Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Request for All-Way Stop Control

at Westview Boulevard and Gardens Crescent

and Selwyn Avenue and Gardens Crescent

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the EastYork Community Council on the feasibility of the installation of all-way stop control at Westview Boulevard and Gardens Crescent and to include in such report:

(i)the feasibility of narrowing the throats of the streets at the Westview Boulevard and Gardens Crescent intersection in order to make it more difficult to make U-turns; and

(ii)an estimate of the costs involved;

(2)received the following communications (October 19, 1998) from Mr. Allen Gaw, EastYork; (November2, 1998) from Mr. James and Mrs. Violet Layden, East York; and (November7,1998) from Mr. Victor and Mrs. EvelynHanton, East York; and

(3)received the video tape presentation by Mr. Allen Gaw, East York, in connection with the request for all-way stop control at Westview Boulevard and Gardens Crescent:

(October 19, 1998) from Mr. Allen Gaw, East York, submitting a letter requesting the installation of All-Way Stop Control at WestviewBoulevard and Gardens Crescent and at Selwyn Avenue and Gardens Crescent

(November2,1998) from Mr. James and Mrs. Violet Layden, East York, requesting the installation of all-way stop control at Westview Boulevard and Gardens Crescent.

(November 7, 1998) from Mr. Victor and Mrs. Evelyn Hanton, East York, supporting the request for the installation of all-way stop control at Westview Boulevard and Gardens Crescent and at Selwyn Avenue and Gardens Crescent.

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Mr. Allen Gaw, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(b)Request for a Variance from Sign By-law No. 64-87 of

the former Borough of East York submitted by Goodwill for

the store located at 3003 Danforth Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report (October 28, 1998) from the Manager, Field Office, East York, until the next meeting of this Community Council to be held on December 9, 1998:

(October 28, 1998) from the Manager, Field Office, East York, advising that a request by Goodwill at 3003 Danforth Avenue was received for a variance from the former Borough of East York Sign By-law No. 64-87 to install a facial sign with an overall height of 3.65metres (12 feet) which exceeds the height permitted by the Sign By-law of the former Borough of East York and recommending that:

(1)City Council deny the variance from the Sign By-law requirements to permit the installation of a facial sign for Goodwill with an overall height of 3.65 metres (12 feet) at 3003 Danforth Avenue, on the north wall of the building facing DanforthAvenue;

(2)if City Council wishes to permit the facial sign, to do so by way of a site specific SignBy-law Amendment for 3003 Danforth Avenue; and

(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

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Mr. Chris Thornton, District Manager, Goodwill, Toronto, appeared before the EastYorkCommunity Council in connection with the foregoing.

(c)Filming Activity on Coxwell Avenue

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) referred the following communication (Undated) from Mr. Peter Scaiff, CoxwellO'Connor Business and Professional Association, East York, to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism with a request that he submit a report to the East York Community Council on the following:

(a)the feasibility of conducting a separate poll of local merchants and residents who will be affected by filming in a business area;

(b)the establishment of a compensation process that would take into account the loss of business suffered by the local merchants as a result of filming;

(c)in the interim, no further filming take place on Coxwell Avenue unless local businesses have been polled separately from the residential area and that the filming permit reflects that such consultation has taken place;

(d)that, whenever possible, all affected residents and businesses be notified 5 days in advance of filming and the minimum notification period be 48 hours;

(e)that, where feasible, film companies be requested to park their vehicles in a parking lot rather than using the parking spaces outside of local businesses; and

(f)that filming companies be requested to carry out filming during off-peak business hours or on Sundays when the local merchants are closed for business;

(2)directed that the Film Industry Liaison Committee be advised of the East York Community Council's action in this regard; and

(3)received the following communication (Undated) from Mr. Peter Scaiff, Coxwell O'Connor Business and Professional Association, East York:

(Undated) from Mr.Peter Scaiff, Coxwell O'Connor Business and Professional Association, East York, advising the East York Community Council of the concerns of merchants in the Coxwell - O'Connor area with respect to the disruptions that have occurred due to the recent filming on Coxwell Avenue.

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

-Mr. Peter Scaiff, Coxwell O'Connor Business and Professional Association, EastYork; and

-Mr.JohnPapadakis, East York.

(d)Official Plan Policies and Related By-laws

regarding the conversion to Condominium

and Demolition of Rental Housing.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that the East York Community Council endorses the report (October 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services embodied in the report (November 3, 1998) from the City Clerk, subject to amending Section 135.4 by deleting the words "and to consider acquiring or leasing the property where such units are at risk of being demolished" after the word "units" so that such Section shall now read as follows:

"135.4 to seek the retention of rented residential units":

The East York Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that the following votes were taken by the East York Community Council in connection with this matter:

A motion by Councillor Ootes, that Section 135.4 be deleted, was lost on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillor Ootes.

Nays:Councillors Pitfield and Prue.

A motion by Councillor Prue, that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that the East York Community Council endorses the report (October 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services embodied in the report (November 3, 1998) from the City Clerk, subject to amending Section 135.4 by deleting the words "and to consider acquiring or leasing the property where such units are at risk of being demolished" after the word "units" so that such Section shall now read as follows:

"135.4to seek the retention of rented residential units",

was carried on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Pitfield and Prue.

Nays:Councillor Ootes.

(November 3, 1998) from the City Clerk in connection with the Official Plan Policies and related By-laws regarding the conversion to condominium and demolition of rental housing.

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Mr. Joseph Colussi, President, Victoria & York, Toronto, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(e)Illegal Front Yard Parking Pads

on Sammon Avenue between

Greenwood Avenue and Linsmore Crescent.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication (November 12, 1998) from Mrs. Nora Curran, East York, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for a report thereon to the January,1999, meeting of the East York Community Council.

(November 12, 1998) from Mrs. Nora Curran, East York, expressing concerns with respect to illegal and off-standard front yard parking pads on Sammon Avenue between GreenwoodAvenue and Linsmore Crescent.

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Mrs. Nora Curran, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(f)Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the City Clerk to provide a copy of the By-law No. 60-1998 regarding the installation of carbon monoxide detectors within residential buildings to Mr.Basil Alexiou, East York;

(2)requested the Fire Chief to arrange for a representative of the Fire Department to meet with Mr. Alexiou to explain the implications of this By-law; and

(3)received the oral deputation of Mr. Basil Alexiou, East York:

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Mr. Basil Alexiou, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(g)Request for Repairs to the Parkette located on the

South West Corner of Broadview Avenue and Gamble Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to include in his 1999 Capital/Operating Budget funding for the improvement of the Parkette located on the south west corner of Broadview Avenue and Gamble Avenue; and

(2)received the oral deputation of Mr. John Papadakis, East York:

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Mr. John Papadakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(h)Parking Restrictions on Frankdale Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communications (October 7, 1998) from Mr. Nick Vlahos, East York:

(October 7, 1998) from Mr. Nick Vlahos, East York, submitting two letters requesting modifications to parking restrictions on Frankdale Avenue with respect to Alternate Side Parking and Overnight Permit Parking.

(i)Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre

at Thorncliffe Park Advisory Committee.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following joint communication (October 7, 1998) from Mr. Geoff Kettel and Ms.HazelThornton-Lazier, Co-Chairs, Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre at Thorncliffe Park Advisory Committee, East York, to the Nominating Committee with the request that the appropriate action be taken as soon as possible with respect to citizen appointments to the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre at Thorncliffe Park Advisory Committee:

(October 7, 1998) from Mr. Geoff Kettel and Ms.Hazel Thornton-Lazier, Co-Chairs, Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre at Thorncliffe Park Advisory Committee, East York, submitting a letter to inform the East York Community Council of the resignation of four members from this Committee and requesting the establishment of a process for the recruitment of replacement members.

(j)Site Plan Control Approvals

East York - Ward One.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (October15,1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District:

(October 15, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising the EastYork Community Council of Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director of Community Planning, East District.

(k)Request for the Removal of

Overnight Permit Parking Regulations

on Gatwick Avenue between Westlake Avenue

and Oak Park Avenue

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following report (October 13, 1998) from the Director,Transportation Services, District One, until the forthcoming report from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services regarding Zone Permit Parking has been received; and

(2)in the event that the aforementioned report is not available, that this matter be considered at the East York Community Council meeting to be held in February,1999.

(October 13, 1998) from the Director,Transportation Services, District One, advising that the Works and Emergency Services Department has received a petition from residents on Gatwick Avenue, between Westlake Avenue and Oak Park Avenue, requesting the removal of the existing Overnight Permit Parking restriction on Gatwick Avenue, between OakParkAvenue and Westlake Avenue, and recommending that:

(1)the Clerks Department conduct a poll of the residents of Gatwick Avenue, between Oak Park Avenue and Westlake Avenue, to determine support for the removal of the existing overnight permit parking restriction, and;

(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(l)Request for the Relocation of a Bus Stop

on Cosburn Avenue at Roosevelt Road.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following report (October 28, 1998) from the Director,Transportation Services, District One, to the East York Community Council meeting to be held on December 9, 1998; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a further report thereon:

(October 29, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District One, advising that a request has been received by Councillor Prue's Office for the relocation of the existing bus stop on the south side of Cosburn Avenue, west of Roosevelt Road, and recommending that:

(1)the Toronto Transit Commission be requested to relocate an existing bus stop on the south side of Cosburn Avenue, 23.4 metres west of Roosevelt Road, to a point 30.5metres east of Roosevelt Road, and;

(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(m)Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board

regarding By-law No. 627-1998 in connection

with Official Plan Amendment No. 15 regarding

the O'Connor Drive Business Area.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (November6,1998) from the City Clerk:

(November 6, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising the East York Community Council that an appeal was received in connection with Official Plan Amendment No. 15 regarding the O'Connor Drive Business Area.

(n)Parks and Recreation User Fees.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Economic Development Committee to submit a consolidated report to City Council which shall incorporate recommendations from all Community Councils, including the following:

(a)adoption of Option No. 4 of the User Fee Committee as contained in the Recreation User Fees Discussion Paper with the proviso that each child in the City of Toronto be entitled to receive 2 weeks of summer day camp free of charge and that additional weeks of the summer day camp program be available for the balance of the summer on a user fee basis;

(b)that a means be found to assist those who are in need of financial assistance to pay for user fees;

(c)adoption of the recommendations embodied in the following communication (October 29, 1998) from the User Fee Committee, subject to:

(i)amending the fifth bullet in Recommendation No. (1)(b) by adding the words "and taxpayer ability to subsidize" after the word "costs" so that it shall now read as follows:

"(1)(b)-Price based on benefits to user, benefits to community and operating costs and taxpayer ability to subsidize";

(ii)striking out Recommendation No. 4; and

(iii)striking out Recommendation No. 5; and

(2)received the following communications (November 12, 1998) from Ms.AnneDubas, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, Toronto; (undated) from Mr. Gerard Van Deelen, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, Don Mills; (November 9, 1998) from Mr. Howard Birnie, Treasurer, Life Member, TorontoBaseball Association, Toronto; and (undated) from Ms. Margaret Watson, Co-Chair, Metro Chapter, Canadian Pensioners Concerned Inc., Ontario Division, Toronto:

The East York Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that the following votes were taken by the East York Community Council in connection with this matter:

A motion by Councillor Ootes, that Option No. 2 of the User Fee Committee as contained in the Recreation User Fees Discussion Paper, be modified so that there are no user fees for drop-in programs and that there be user fees for all categories of subscriber programs, was lost on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillor Ootes.

Nays:Councillors Pitfield and Prue.

A motion by Councillor Ootes, that a means be found to assist those who are in need of financial assistance to pay for user fees, was carried on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Ootes and Pitfield.

Nays:Councillor Prue.

A motion by Councillor Ootes, that the second bullet in Recommendation No. (1) (a) as contained in the communication (October 29, 1998) from the User Fee Committee, be deleted, was lost on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillor Ootes.

Nays:Councillors Pitfield and Prue.

On motion by Councillor Ootes, to adopt the recommendation embodied in the communication (October 29, 1998) from the User Fee Committee, subject to amending the fifth bullet in Recommendation No. (1) (b) by adding the words "and taxpayer ability to subsidize" after the word "costs", so that it shall now read as follows:

"(1) (b)Price based on benefits to user, benefits to community and operating costs, and taxpayer ability to subsidize;"

which was carried unanimously.

A motion by Councillor Ootes, to adopt the recommendation embodied in the communication (October 29, 1998) from the User Fee Committee, subject to deleting the words "subscriber programs and basic instructional programs" after the word "program" as contained in the last paragraph of Recommendation No. (2) so that it shall now read as follows:

"AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the User Fee Committee recommends the elimination of all user fees for drop in programs",

which was lost on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillor Ootes.

Nays:Councillors Pitfield and Prue.

On motion by Councillor Ootes, to strike out Recommendation No. (4), which was carried on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Ootes and Prue.

Nays:Councillor Pitfield.

On motion by Councillor Ootes, to strike out Recommendation No. (5), which was carried unanimously.

On motion by Councillor Prue, that Option No. 4 of the User Fee Committee as contained in the Recreation User Fees Discussion Paper with the provisio that each child in the CityofToronto be entitled to receive 2 weeks of summer day camp free of charge and that additional weeks of the summer day camp program be available for the balance of the summer on a user fee basis, which was carried on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Pitfield and Prue.

Nays:Councillor Ootes.

(November 12, 1998) from Ms. Anne Dubas, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local79, Toronto, opposing the implementation of user fees;

(Undated) from Mr. Gerard Van Deelen, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, DonMills, opposing the implementation of user fees;

(November 9, 1998) from Mr. Howard Birnie, Treasurer, Life Member, Toronto Baseball Association Toronto, requesting an opportunity to provide input regarding Harmonizing Recreation User Fees; and

(Undated) from Ms. Margaret Watson, Co-Chair, Metro Chapter, Canadian Pensioners Concerned Inc., Ontario Division, Toronto, opposing the implementation of user fees.

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

-Mr. Glenn Steeves, City Unit Officer, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local79, Toronto;

-Ms. Donna Devlin, East York;

-Mr. Gerard Van Deelen, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, Don Mills;

-Reverend Barbara Bishop, Woodbine Heights Baptist Church, East York;

-Mr. Brian Barron, President, Ward 2 Property Owners Association of East York, EastYork; and

-Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York.