Other Items Considered by The Community Council

(a)Speeding on Aylesworth Avenue

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(August 25, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, recommending that a copy of the speed counts taken on Aylesworth Avenue as requested by Community Council at its meeting held on July 22, 1998, be forwarded to the Toronto Police Service, 41Division, for their review and whatever action they deem necessary.

(b)Request for a 40 Kilometre Per Hour Speed Limit

on Bellefontaine Street and Southlawn Drive

Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Shaw, for further consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on October 14, 1998:

(August 28, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, recommending that:

(1)the 40 kilometre per hour speed limits identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

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

(c)Toronto Transit Commission 1999 Service Plan

All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)received a presentation by Mr. Patrick Scrimgeour, Senior Planner for Toronto Transit Commission service east of Yonge Street, respecting the TTC 1999 Service Plan, a copy of which was provided to all Members of Community Council; and

(2)directed that a copy of the report from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, analyzing the Service Plan as it affects the Scarborough area, be forwarded to the TTC with the following additional requests:

(a)that the proposal to remove the 86D Scarborough route be re-evaluated;

(b)that the proposal to extend the 68 Warden route to Steeles Avenue be re-evaluated, and public input be obtained into this re-evaluation;

(c)that the 134 Tapscott route be re-evaluated and consideration be given to revising this route further to allow a second bus to take an alternate route that would include Markham Road south of Sheppard Avenue and west along Milner on to the Town Centre.

(August 31, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, responding to a request from the Toronto Transit Commission that the Scarborough Community Council provide its comments on the TTC 1999 Service Plan, and recommending that:

(1)a copy of the Director's report, as approved by Community Council, be forwarded to the Toronto Transit Commission before October 28, 1998; and

(2)the proposal to remove service on the No. 12 Kingston Road route be re-evaluated.

(d)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98019

699401 Ontario Limited, 772 Warden Avenue

Golden Mile Employment District

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(August 24, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council convene a public meeting to consider this application, targeted for the fourth quarter of 1998, subject to staff:

(1)concluding the review of the traffic impact study and finalizing the proposed site access arrangements; and

(2)providing notice of the public meeting to all owners and tenants within 120 metres (400 feet) of the property and to all parties receiving notice of the Minister's Decision and the Municipal Board Hearing regarding the Golden Mile Land Use Review.

(e)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98018

1248161 Ontario Limited, 255 Blantyre Avenue

Birchcliff Community

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of the Ward Councillors, for consideration at the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, November 12, 1998, with the request that, in the interim, Planning staff convene a community information meeting, together with the Ward Councillors and the applicant, for further consultation on this application:

(September 2, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council direct the Director to:

(1)circulate the application in the normal manner;

(2)facilitate dialogue between the applicant and the local community, including the formation of a Steering Committee, with the objective of developing a mutually satisfactory design concept; and

(3)schedule the Public Meeting for Community Council's consideration of the application following the successful conclusion of this dialogue.

Mr. Joseph Feldman, representing the applicant, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

The Community Council also received a communication from Mr. Ed Treadway, area resident, in opposition to this application.

(f)City-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97021

585 and 587 Kennedy Road

Kennedy Park Community

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(September 1, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council:

(1)defer the Public Meeting for Application Z97021 to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on November 12, 1998, to allow for new notice to be given, such notice to include the three properties to the south of 585 and 587 Kennedy Road, the owners of which have requested inclusion in this application; and

(2)confirm that the Medium Density Residential (RM) designation of the Official Plan applies to the properties to be added to the application.

(g)Site Plan Control Application S97161

Petro Canada, 70 Guildwood Parkway

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(August 26, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council defer its consideration of Site Plan Control Application S97161 to its meeting scheduled to be held on October 14, 1998, to allow planning staff, the applicant and the community working group additional time to resolve outstanding Site Plan issues.

(h)Site Plan Control Application S96112

Joseph Furfari Investments Limited

1159 Tapscott Road

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having :

(1)deferred the following report for consideration at the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 14, 1998, with the request that, in the interim, appropriate staff meet with the Ward Councillors and the applicant in an attempt to resolve the matter of the impact of the crushing operation on the surrounding area;

(2)requested that the Director of Community Planning, East District, report further on the issue of the financially-secured agreement approved by the former City of Scarborough Council; and

(3)directed that the words "broken asphalt and broken concrete" be deleted from the Director's report and the words "used aggregate stockpile area" be inserted in lieu thereof:

(August 27, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council support the approval of the final Site Plan Control Application S96112, as shown on Figures 3 and 4 of this report.

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

-Mr. Adam Brown, Solicitor representing Joseph Furfari Investments Limited;

-Mr. Gord Bremner, Bremner Warehousing & Distribution Inc.;

-Mr. Ernst Wellmers, President, Welfords Ltd. who provided a copy of a letter from Mr. Scott D. Wilson, JRW Designs Group Inc.; and

-Mr. Mario Furfari, Joseph Furfari Investments Limited.

(i)New Applications Received - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)received the following report;

(2)requested that the Managing Director of Economic Development report to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 14, 1998, and prior to the Planning Department proceeding with the Preliminary Evaluation Report, on the economic development aspects of the application by BFC Construction Corporation, 3360 Midland Avenue, in the Milliken Employment District:

(August 27, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the new applications received during the seven-week period ending August 19, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 31, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the various Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the former Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 27, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the status of current appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board and recommending that this report be received for information.

(l)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 31, 1998) from the Director, Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the various Consent Decisions granted by the former Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(m)Ontario Municipal Board Decisions - Variance Appeals

Lawrence Avenue Group, 880 Ellesmere Road

Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford

Caroline Huaping Chiang, 43 Alanbull Square

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)received the following report; and

(2)requested that the City Solicitor report to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 14, 1998, providing further information respecting 43 Alanbull Square, to address the concerns raised by Councillor Balkissoon, that no planning evidence was called at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment decision to refuse this variance:

(August 27, 1998) from the City Solicitor, advising Community Council of the Decision of the Ontario Municipal Board respecting the subject appeals, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(n)Ontario Municipal Board Decision

Yellow Moon Homes Inc., Manson Lands, Lawrence Avenue East

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 27, 1998) from the City Solicitor, advising Community Council of the Decision of the Ontario Municipal Board respecting the date for the hearing on the subject lands and the issue of site clean-up, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(o)Ontario Municipal Board Decision

The Burnac Corporation, Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 27, 1998) from the City Solicitor, advising Community Council of the Decision of the Ontario Municipal Board respecting the aforementioned appeal, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(p)Ontario Municipal Board Decision

High Glen Investments Limited/Rossland Real Estate Limited

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 1, 1998) from the City Solicitor, advising Community Council of the Decision of the Ontario Municipal Board respecting the aforementioned appeal, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(q)Process for Disposal of City Property

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(August 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, advising Community Council, as directed by the Budget Committee at its meeting held on May 26, 1998, of the process with respect to the disposal of City property, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(r)"No Ball Games" Signs - Butterworth Avenue

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having referred Councillor Ashton's communication to the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, to be considered in the context of the harmonization of the by-laws:

(July 17, 1998) from Councillor Brian Ashton, requesting consideration of the policy respecting installation of "No Ball Games" signs on residential streets.

(s)Request to Hold Public Hearings at

Scarborough Community Council Respecting

Municipal Animal Care and Control Legislation and the

Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(a)received a request from the Interim Contact, The Board of Health, that Community Council schedule a Public Meeting in October to consider the report of the Medical Officer of Health and draft by-law on animal care and control:

(b)received a communication (August 28, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council has requested that Community Councils also hear deputations on the "Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks", and forward comments to the Board of Health and The Economic Development Committee; and

(c)directed that the Public Meeting, as requested, be conducted on Thursday, October 15, 1998, commencing at 9:30 a.m., and The Board of Health be so advised.

(t)Capital Budget Schedule

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)received a communication (September 15, 1998) from Councillor Tom Jakobek, Chair, The Budget Committee, attaching a copy of the proposed schedule for consideration of the 1999 Capital Budget; and

(2)approved the proposed date for Scarborough Community Council's consideration of the Budget, being Monday, November 16, 1998, at 7:30 p.m.

(u)Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands

Official Plan Amendment 1001

Graywood Investments Limited/Norstar Development Corporation

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report for consideration at a Special Meeting of Community Council, to be held at the Call of the Chair, and having requested:

(1)that the Director of Community Planning, East District, direct his staff to attend the community meetings to be held in the North Bridlewood and Wishing Well areas, and all recommendations emanating from these meetings be brought forward for the consideration of Community Council at its Special Meeting;

(2)that any outcome of discussions with Graywood Investments Limited which may take place in the interim be also reported to Community Council; and

(3)that members of the Working Groups be immediately advised of the date of the Special Meeting and provided with copies of the Planning Department report and the consultant's report on the Hydro Corridor lands.

(September 14, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending a planning position to be taken for the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing respecting the Graywood-owned lands north of Highway 401; advising of the status of the Norstar development applications south of Highway 401; and referring to the results of the City's Environmental Review contained in the consultant's report on the investigation of stormwater management, naturalization and open space opportunities presented by the surplus Corridor lands.

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

-Ms. Sheryl Saunders, President, North Bridlewood Community Association;

-Pastor Steve Webster, Wishing Well Acres Baptist Church; and

-Mr. Robert Brown, President, Wishing Well Acres Community Association.

(v)The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)received a report (September 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that Scarborough Community Council:

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

(b)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;

(2)received the presentation by Mr. David Crombie regarding Toronto's Bid for the 2008 Olympics; and

(3)directed that the following comments from the Scarborough Community Council be referred to the Commissioner for inclusion in the aforementioned consolidated report:

(a)that City Council request the TO-Bid Committee:

(i)to consider locating more major venues outside of the downtown core to relieve the stress on the City's Transportation System and to spread the anticipated economic development spin-off benefits across the entire City of Toronto, provided this does not negatively impact the Bid's potential for success;

(ii)to provide appropriate to-date cost data to City Council;

(iii)to provide assurance that transportation needs will be brought before the appropriate Standing Committee of City Council;

(iv)to expand access to multicultural and multiracial communities;

(v)to report on the process, timing and funding necessary to establish partnerships with community sports organizations in support of the Olympics; and

(b)that City Council endorse the principle of equitable distribution of training facilities, and such a plan be integrated with the service needs of the City-at-large.

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

-Mr. John Ball, President, Scarborough Olympians Gymnastics Club;

-Ms. Margaret Mead, Coach, Scarborough Olympians Gymnastics Club;

-Mr. William Brown, Chair of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation for the TTC;

-Mr. Bruce Brier, Citizens for the Retention of the East Gardiner Expressway;

-Mr. Steve Mark, Toronto;

-Mr. Stuart Spanglett, President, Toronto Olympians Swim Club;

-Mr. James Alcock, Citizens for the Retention of the East Gardiner Expressway, who provided copies of his group's publication: "Toronto 2008 - Master Transportation Plan", a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk;

-Mr. Garnett Martin, Chair, Audible Pedestrian Signals Advisory Group;

-Mr. Sheldon Bergson, tourism industry employee;

-Mr. Peter Lucas, President, Showline Limited;

-Mr. Tom Parlette, Scarborough;

-Mr. Scott Allardyce, Co-Chair, Transportation Action Now;

-Mr. Wm. Howe, Scarborough;

-Mr. Joe Mandat, Scarborough;

-Ms. Monique Bokya, Director, Economic Community Starting Centre;

-Mr. Murray Steele, North York;

-Mr. Michael Kerr, Community Service group.

Respectfully submitted, COUNCILLOR LORENZO BERARDINETTI,

Chair.

Toronto, September 16, 1998.

Margaret O'Neil

Tel: (416) 396-7288