Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Road Surface - Islington Avenue Between Bloor Street and The Queensway.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)referred a request for the reconstruction of Islington Avenue, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway, to be included in the 1999 Capital Budget, to the Budget Committee; and

(2)received the following communications (i) and (ii):

(i)(July 28, 1998) from Mr. B. Melanson, regarding the deteriorating condition of Islington Avenue, south of Bloor Street to The Queensway, and the need for immediate construction work; and

(ii)(September 8, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Programming and Policy to Mr. Melanson, advising of the Pavement Management System and the process by which priorities are set.

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Mr. B. Melanson appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(b)Speed Limit Compliance on Urban Streets.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)referred the comments submitted in response to the following report from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, to the General Manager of Transportation Services, with a request that he report to the Etobicoke Community Council on the status of Etobicoke streets in relation to the design and posted speeds and whether his department will be preparing a review or discussion paper in this regard; and

(2)received the following report:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, responding to issues raised by a local resident with respect to the operating speed of a roadway, and police enforcement of the posted speed limit.

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Ms. R. Swarbrick, Protect Established Neighbourhoods, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(c)Variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law - Pattison Outdoor Signs, 935 The Queensway.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)received the following report (i) and directed staff to issue the permit without further report if, in their view, the application is deemed to be acceptable, subject to there being no advertising on the back of the proposed sign; and

(2)referred the following report (ii) back to staff for further report clarifying the new by-law requirements for areas abutting the F. G. Gardiner Expressway and Highway 27:

(i)(September 16, 1998) from the Deputy Chief Building Official reporting, as requesting, with respect to the distance factor relating to an application for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law to permit the installation of a third-party advertising roof sign on an industrial building at 935 The Queensway.

(ii)(September 16, 1998) from the Deputy Chief Building Official recommending refusal of the variance to the Sign By-law in that the application does not comply with the 400 m prohibition zone from the Gardiner Expressway.

(d)Introduction of One-Hour Parking Restriction - Royal York Court.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report for possible deputation at the next meeting:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, recommending that:

(1)parking be restricted to one hour on the north side of Royal York Court between Royal York Road and the east limit of the road; and

(2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

(e)Pedestrian Crossover Investigation - The East Mall, South of Yarn Road.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report for possible deputation at the next meeting:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, recommending that a pedestrian crossover not be erected on The East Mall, south of YarnRoad, in front of Cloverdale Mall.

(f)Signage for Legion Road North.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report and directed staff to implement the previous recommendation contained in Clause 1 of Report No. 6 of the Etobicoke Community Council, as adopted by the City of Toronto Council at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, recommending that:

(1)the newly created street from the Park Lawn Road/Gardiner Expressway ramp be named "Legion Road North";

(2)three signs for "Legion Road North" be separately posted on the GardinerExpressway west of the Park Lawn Road exit, along the ParkLawnRoad/Gardiner Expressway ramp east of Grand Avenue, and at the LegionRoad North ramp exit;

(3)the two sign off the Gardiner Expressway include a tab that reads "No access to LakeShore Boulevard West"; and

(4)street signs for Legion Road North be posted consistent with City standards

(g)Sidewalk Improvements - Royal York Road Between Hay and Simpson Avenues.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, to advise all local Councillors of proposed installations of info-bars or waste containers by the Olifas Marketing Group Inc. so that the Councillors may have opportunity to exercise their right to veto; and

(2)received the following report for information:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, reporting on the installation of info-bars on Royal York Road in association with sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of Royal York Road.

(h)Noise Barriers - Mystic Pointe Development.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having

(1)requested the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, and the Director of Community Planning, West District, to undertake a further review and report on the need for a noise attenuation wall prior to site plan approval for the next phase of the Mystic Pointe development; and

(2)received the following report:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, responding to a request for comment on the need for noise barriers in the vicinity of the Mystic Pointe development, south of the Gardiner Expressway.

(i)Parking Occupancy Study - The Queensway from Royal York Road to Grand Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report to a future public meeting in connection with a rezoning application pertaining to 7McIntosh Avenue:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, reporting on the results of a Parking Occupancy Study conducted along The Queensway between RoyalYork Road and Grand Avenue.

(j)Etobicoke Sign By-law - Third Party Signs and Variance Notification Process.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official, West District, recommending that:

(1)Etobicoke Community Council not consider, at this time, any amendment to the Sign By-law which would provide for an outright ban on third-party signs in the Etobicoke District; and

(2)Etobicoke Community Council not amend the sign variance procedures respecting a public notification process for sign variance applications.

(k)Proposed New Toronto Employment Area Secondary Plan.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred the following report pending an Ontario Municipal Board decision regarding the Canadian-General Tower Limited site:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, advising of the implications of undertaking a Secondary Plan for the New Toronto Employment Area, and recommending that Council reaffirm its previous decision to approve Official Plan Amendment 53-97 and Zoning By-law 1997-217 which redesignated the Canadian General-Tower site from Industrial to Medium Density Residential and permitted the development of 154 residential units, light industrial uses and a local park.

(l)City of Toronto Re: 12 Kingsway Crescent - Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board by Janet Hilson.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 6, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson advising of the decision and order issued by the Ontario Municipal Board in connection with a minor variance appeal involving a proposed residential development at 12 Kingsway Crescent.

(m)City of Toronto Re: Canadian-General Tower Limited, Ontario Municipal Board Hearing.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 6, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson concerning the conclusion of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing involving a proposed residential development at 207NewToronto Street

(n)Amendment to the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code - Fieldgate Apartments, 2 Triburnham Place - File No. Z-2255.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having directed that a public meeting be held to consider the following report:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, recommending that a public meeting be held to consider an amendment to the Zoning Code to permit the development of 14, two-storey condominium townhouse units in conjunction with an existing 10-storey rental apartment building municipally known as 2TriburnhamPlace and an amendment to the Etobicoke Official Plan to correct a technical mapping error that occurred during the drafting of maps associated with the review of Etobicoke's Official Plan.

(o)Preliminary Report - Amendment to the Zoning Code - Aplomb Properties Inc., 2777Kipling Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on an application received on June 30, 1998, to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code and By-law No. 1808 to permit 16 additional apartment units within an existing apartment building at 2777 Kipling Avenue.

(p)New Development Applications for Etobicoke District.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(September 16, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing a list of development applications received since the last report was presented to the July2,1998, meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council.

(q)Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 29, 1998) from the Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee, advising of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to applications for variance at the following locations:

1.ICI Group of Companies, 1530 Albion Road;

2.Finchwood Village Shopping Centre, 25 Woodbine Downs Boulevard;

3.Red Lobster, 1790 The Queensway; and

4.Norstar, 6 Vansco Drive.

(r)Process for Disposal of City Property.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(August 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services providing all Community Councils with information on the process for disposal of City Property, as requested by the Budget Committee.

(s)Consultant's Study - Inventory of Cycling Trail Opportunities in Rail and Hydro Corridors.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 15, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 5 contained in Report No. 8 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, as adopted by City Council on July8,9, and 10, 1998, regarding the development of cycling routes, for information and comment.

(t)Proposed Policy for Renaming of Parks.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(July 15, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 1 in Report No. 6 of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, as adopted by City Council on July8,9,and 10, 1998, regarding the policy for renaming of parks, for information.

(u)Guidelines for Determining City-Wide Interests in Planning Matters.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(August 10, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 2 contained in Report No.9 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, as adopted by City Council on July29, 30 and 31, 1998, regarding a protocol for dealing with planning matters of City-wide interest, for information.

(v)Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report to the public meeting to be scheduled in October with respect to possible amendments to the Animal Control By-law:

(August 28, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 7 of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, as adopted by City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, regarding a uniform policy for leashed and unleashed dogs in City parks, and requesting that Community Councils hear deputations in this regard at the October public meetings on possible amendments to the Animal Control By-law.

(w)Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre Et Al.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 24, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that Etobicoke Community Council's recommendations with respect to use of space at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, which were before the Community Services Committee on July 20, 1998, have been referred to the Commissioner of Corporate Services for report to the October meeting of the Committee, and requesting comment from Etobicoke Community Council to that meeting.

(x)1999 Service Plan - Toronto Transit Commission.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)received a presentation by Mr. S. Haskill, Toronto Transit Commission, with respect to the Commission's recommended services changes in the Etobicoke District;

(2)recommended to the Toronto Transit Commission that public meetings be held as soon as possible with respect to the following changes:

(i)76 Royal York South;

(ii)73 Royal York - New service on LaRose Avenue and Richview Road; (iii)307 Eglinton West - Overnight service to Pearson Airport;

(iv)309 Finch West - Overnight service to Humberwood Loop; and

(v)319 Wilson - Overnight service on Martin Grove Road north of FinchAvenue; and

(3) received the following report:

(August 20, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, forwarding the Toronto Transit Commission recommended service changes with respect to the 1999 Service Plan report, and requesting comments on the recommendations by October 28, 1998.

(y)Bicycle Lanes - Prince Edward Drive.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, and the PrinceEdward Drive Reconstruction working/focus group:

(July 30, 1998) from Mr. J. Lasiuk supporting the inclusion of bicycle lanes in the PrinceEdward Drive reconstruction program.

(z)Etobicoke Award of Distinction.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(July 15, 1998) from the Honourable R. A. Grier in appreciation of her nomination for and presentation of the Award of Distinction at the recent Etobicoke Civic Awards event.

(aa)City of Toronto Re: Harvey Sawh, 63-65 Winterton Drive Ontario Municipal Board Hearing.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 31, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson concerning the completion of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing involving 63-65 Winterton Drive.

(bb)City of Toronto Ward 2 - Park Lawn Cemetery, 2801 Bloor Street West/OMB Proceedings.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 11, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, providing an update on proceedings before the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to a motion brought by the owners of Park Lawn Cemetery requesting that an appeal filed by Ms.J. Gaudaur to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Code from High Density Residential to Private Open Space be dismissed without a full hearing.

(cc)Application for Leave to Appeal a Ministry of the Environment Directors Decision Regarding Recycle Plus Ltd., 63 Medulla Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communications (i) and (ii):

(i)(September 10, 1998) from Mr. P. D. Petrie, of Willms & Shier, submitting a copy of an application for third party leave to appeal a MOE Directors decision under section 38 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, with respect to a Certificate of Approval for a waste disposal site at 63 Medulla Avenue; and

(ii)(September 15, 1998) from Mr. P. D. Petrie, of Willms & Shier, confirming that an application has been made to the Environmental Appeal Board and advising that Recycle Plus is not currently approved by the MOE to operate.

(dd)Introduction of Waste Containers - Kingsway Business Improvement Area.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, to obtain a plan showing the location of all waste containers installed by Olifas Marketing Group Inc., to examine each of the locations in consultation with the Waste Management division, and to submit a report to the Community Council including a comment on whether the agreement with OMG should be terminated; and

(2)received the following communication:

(September 10, 1998) from Ms. S. Bayzat, President, Kingsway BIA, regarding the introduction and proliferation of waste containers into the Kingsway Business Improvement Area by an advertising company, which contain advertising for business located outside of the BIA area, and requesting removal as soon as possible.

(ee)Application for Amendments to the Official Plan and Etobicoke Zoning Code, HomeDepot, Kipling Avenue at Bethridge Road - File No. Z-2272.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

0(1)directed that a public meeting be scheduled on October 14, 1998 with respect to an application to amend the Industrial designation and the Industrial Class 1 (I.C1) zoning of a vacant site at Kipling Avenue and Bethridge Road, to permit a retail warehouse outlet in addition to the permitted industrial uses; and

(2)received the following communication:

(September 16, 1998) from MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited, requesting the scheduling of a public meeting on October 14, 1998, in connection with the aforementioned application.

(ff)Request for Tree Removal - 8 Alcan Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having directed the City Solicitor to proceed in accordance with the recommendation contained in a confidential report dated September 15, 1998, from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, forwarded to all Members of Council under confidential cover.

(gg)Toronto's Bid for the 2008 Olympics.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)received a presentation by Mr. David Crombie regarding Toronto's Bid for The 2008 Olympics;

(2)received the deputations and communications; and

(3)received the following report:

(September 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that:

(i)the Community Council receive the presentation Mr. David Crombie regarding Toronto's bid for the 2008 Olympics; and

(ii)refer any Community Council recommendations on this issue to staff for a consolidated report, with the recommendations from the other Community Councils, to Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on November 17, 1998 and City Council on November 25, 1998.

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

-Mr. A. Cole, Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers & Residents Association;

-Mr. Wm. J. Lea, Etobicoke;

-Ms. M. Weldon, CNIB;

-Mr. B. Bryer, Citizens for the Retention of the East Gardiner Expressway;

-Mr. R. Driscoll and Mr. M. Wing, Co-Chairs, Pre-Olympic Marketing Committee;

-Mr. J. Roszell, President, Ontario Badminton Association;

-Mr. N. Hayman, Etobicoke;

-Mr. B. Melanson, Etobicoke;

-Mr. S. Bergson, Thornhill;

-Mr. L. Mercader, Mississauga;

-Mr. J. Smith, Etobicoke;

-Mr. B. Waschtschuk, Etobicoke;

-Mr. C. Rhijnsburger, Etobicoke;

-Ms. V. Obedkoff, St. James United Church, Etobicoke;

-Ms. H. Ostrovski, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ontario Branch;

-Mr. R. Lynn, Etobicoke;

-Mr. B. Robertson, Etobicoke;

-Mr. R. Naylor, Etobicoke; and

-Mrs. J. Keddy, Etobicoke.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having had before it the following communication:

-(September 16, 1998) from Mr. M. Harrison, seeking assurance that the Olympic Bid will not negatively impact on the environment, particularly the waterfront, that it protect the existing environment, and act as a catalyst toward improving on existing conditions.