Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Introduction of One-hour Parking Restriction - Royal York Court.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following report (i) to the December meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council, pending the results of a survey, to be drafted by Transportation and Engineering Planning staff, and to be conducted in consultation with the Tenants' Association, with respect to the parking situation on Royal York Court; and

(2)received the following communication (ii):

(i)(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning, to propose the introduction of a one hour parking restriction on the north side of Royal York Court between Royal York Road and the east limit of the road; and

(ii)(September 30, 1998) from N. Percival, President, Royal York Gardens Tenants Association, requesting that the issue of a one-hour parking restriction on RoyalYorkCourt not be considered until the views of all of the Royal York Gardens tenants have been obtained as a result of a poll to be filed at the Tenant Association's annual general meeting in January 1999.

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

-Mr. M. Collins, Etobicoke;

-Ms. S. Stubbs, Etobicoke;

-Ms. N. Gruetzner, Etobicoke; and

-Ms. B. Hogg.

(b)Request for Curb Cut - 17 Mervyn Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(September23,1998) from Mr. V. Kostic requesting further consideration of an application, refused by staff, for a curb cut to facilitate the widening of the driveway at 17MervynAvenue.

(c)Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission - Requirement for Quorum.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Municipal Arts Committee to maintain the number of members required for a quorum at four, pending resolution of the issue of Boards and Committees by City Council;

(2)directed that the minutes of the various Etobicoke committees that are continuing to meet be submitted to the Etobicoke Community Council for information and recommendation, if required; and

(2)received the following report:

(September 14, 1998) from the Secretary, Municipal Arts Commission, requesting authorization to reduce the number of members required for a quorum from four to three.

(d)Variances to the Etobicoke Sign by-law.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 29, 1998) from the Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee, advising of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to the following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law:

1.Gino's Pizza Inc., 557 Dixon Road;

2.Red Devil Barbeque & Tavern, 199 North Queen Street;

3.Mediacom, 156 Evans Avenue and 33 Wickman Road;

4.Richview Square Plaza, 250 Wincott Drive; and

5.Alcan Foil Products, 191 Evans Avenue.

Councillor Irene Jones and Councillor Blake Kinahan were recorded as being opposed to Item(3).

(e)New Development Applications for Etobicoke District.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to submit reports to the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to the Site Plan applications for 505The West Mall and 1025 The Queensway; and

(2)received the following reports (i) and (ii) for information:

(i)(October 14, 1998) from the Director, Community Planning, West District, providing a summary of development applications received since the last report was presented to the September 16, 1998 meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council; and

(ii)(October 14, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, advising of an application for site plan approval received since preparation of the New Development Applications report for the October 14 meeting.

(f)Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code - 297506 Ontario Ltd. (Millington & Associates), 1558 Kipling Avenue. - File No. Z-2247.

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

(October 14, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, regarding an application for amendment to Etobicoke By-law No. 14,834 and the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit a commercial development, consisting of a financial institution and professional offices, at the north-west corner of Kipling Avenue and Clement Road.

(g)Westway Plaza, 1735 Kipling Avenue.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to ensure that the metal truck barriers, to replace the existing chain barriers, at the Northcrest Road access points to the Westway Plaza are placed at the same height as an underground parking barrier;

(2)requested the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, to install a "NoTrucks" sign on the south side of Northcrest Road: and

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

(i)(undated) from Mr. and Mrs. J. Oke, Etobicoke, expressing concern that certain conditions imposed with respect to the upgrading of the Westway Plaza have not been observed; and

(ii)(October 13, 1998) from Westway Plaza Incorporated, advising of action to be taken by Westway Plaza in response to the concerns raised by Mr. and Mrs. Oke.

(h)Order to Comply - 48 Bywood Drive.

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

(September 23, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, advising that a motion for leave to appeal brought about by the owner of 48 Bywood Drive on September 22, 1998, respecting a cost order in the sum of $2,500.00, was dismissed without costs.

(i)Mimico Go Station Parking.

Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the appropriate staff of the Facilities and Real Estate Division to proceed immediately to take whatever steps are necessary to implement the expansion of the parking facilities at the Mimico Go Station, in consultation with GO Transit and the Toronto Parking Authority, subject to a report back to the Etobicoke Community Council with recommended conditions and lease arrangements with GO Transit; and

(2)received the following communication:

(October 7, 1998) from M. Anderson, President, Toronto Parking Authority, advising of favourable discussions with GO Transit regarding the expansion of parking spaces at the Mimico Go Station.

(j)Harmonizing Animal Care and Control Legislation.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)held a public meeting with respect to the draft By-law respecting Animals and the Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks and

(2) endorsed the following proposals of the Toronto Humane Society with respect to the draft animal care and control legislation that Toronto City Council:

(i)adopt a policy whereby all animals that are adopted from municipal pounds are micro-chipped;

(ii)adopt a policy whereby guard dogs and personal assistance dogs are micro-chipped; and

(iii)consult with a micro-chip company on the means to administer such a system;

(3)strongly supported the introduction of leash-free areas in City Parks and endorsed the Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks;

(4)endorsed the recommendations of the Animal Alliance of Canada, the AnimalProtection Institute, the Canadian Alliance for Furbearing Animals and Zoocheck Canada Inc. for amendments to the draft animal care and control legislation;

(5)endorsed the Stoop and Scoop Provision of the proposed by-law and its appropriate enforcement;

(6)referred the foregoing comments to the Board of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit and to the Economic Development Committee; and

(7)received the following report (i) and communication (ii):

(i)(September 1, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health outlining further policy directions for harmonizing animal care and control legislation, and a joint report (August 26, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor, submitting a draft By-law respecting Animals; and

(ii)(August 28, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in ReportNo. 7 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed "Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on July29,30and31, 1998, for consideration in conjunction with the foregoing matter.

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The Etobicoke Community Council also had before it the following communications with respect to the foregoing:

-(August 13, 1998) from Mr. G. Evens, Managing Director, CLAW, regarding animal rights legislation;

-(October 8, 1998) from Mr. A. Rodrigues, supporting a policy for leashed dogs;

-(October 8, 1998) from Mr. M. Huminilowycz, supporting the policy for designated off-leash areas in certain parks;

-(October 13, 1998) from Mr. P. Lewis, opposed to dogs running off-leash in parks, dogs defecating in park areas, and seeking a review of the dog licensing fees;

-(October 14, 1998) from Ms. L. White, Animal Alliance of Canada, commenting on the policy directions of the harmonized animal care and control legislation and making specific recommendation for improvement of the by-law;

-(October 13, 1998) from Mr. B. Boyd, supporting the implementation of measures to curtail problems with trespassing cats;

-(October 15, 1998) from Ms. M. Clifton, submitting a petition in opposition to a requested leash-free area in Princess Anne Park;

-(October 14, 1998) from Ms. N. Karvonen, Executive Director, Toronto Wildlife Centre, asking that the Toronto Wildlife Centre be added to the list of organizations exempt from keeping prohibited animals in the City, and in support of the recommendations from Animal Alliance of Canada et al;

-(October 15, 1998) from Ms. N. Mueller, Chair of the Community Standards Committee, Crime S.C.O.P.E., submitting recommendations for amendments to the draft legislation and stressing zero tolerance and increased fines.

The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to the foregoing matters:

-Ms. L. White, Animal Alliance of Canada;

-Ms. N. Karvonen, Toronto Wildlife Centre;

-Mr. R. Summers, Etobicoke;

-Ms. N. Mueller, Community Standards, Crime S.C.O.P.E.;

-Ms. J. Durst, Etobicoke;

-Mr. P. Adomaitis, Etobicoke;

-Ms. D. Quaglia, Toronto Humane Society;

-Mr. K. Woodley, Etobicoke;

-Ms. C. Lan, Etobicoke;

-Ms. J. Hunter, Etobicoke;

-Mr. J. Ramsay, Etobicoke;

-Ms. C. McCauley, Etobicoke; and

-Mr. P. Cavett, Etobicoke.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR ELIZABETH BROWN,

Chair

Toronto, October 14, 1998

Molly Sutherland

Tel. (416)394-8078