Sidewalks - Local Improvement Initiatives in the

Approved 1998 Capital Budget - North York Spadina,

North York Centre and North York Centre South

The North York Community Council recommends that the construction of sidewalks on Wimpole Drive from Bayview Avenue to Forest Heights Boulevard, as part of the Local Improvement Initiative Projects referred to in the following report (July 9, 1998) from the Director of Engineering, North York Civic Centre, be approved:

Purpose:

To obtain direction on the construction of sidewalks included in the 1998 Capital Budget, Local Improvement Initiatives.

Source of Funds:

From the 1998 Capital Budget Item for Local Improvements (North York)

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)North York Community Council give direction on the construction of sidewalks on Local Improvement Initiative projects on York Downs Drive from Almore Avenue to Yeomans Road, Wimpole Drive from Bayview Avenue to Forest Heights Boulevard, Stafford Road from Betty Ann Drive to Ellerslie Avenue, Alfred Avenue from Dudley Avenue to 80m West, Maplehurst Avenue from Willowdale Avenue to West End, Greenfield Avenue from Dudley Avenue to 80m West and Fenn Avenue from York Road to South limit (subject to approval of the projects by residents through the Local Improvement Act process);

(2)that any funds made available by the cancellation of sidewalks be made available for other sidewalk works to be built in 1998 construction year under the North York Transportation Project Line 604, Sidewalks and Walkways; and

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

Background:

The following roads were included in the approved 1998 Capital Works Budget under the item for Local Improvements Initiatives.

The former City of North York Council Policy (Works Committee Report 9, Clause 8 of 1988, Resolution No. 88-18 requires that:

(a)road improvements done under the Local Improvement Act be conditional upon a sidewalk being installed in accordance with the approved City's standards and that the wording on a Local Improvement notice or petition indicate that a sidewalk "is recommended" for construction on one side of the street;

(b)each request for deletion of a sidewalk be considered by The Works Committee in terms of the relative Hazard Exposure Index reading as available and provided by the Commissioner of Traffic; and

(c)where objections to a proposed sidewalk have been received, the local Councillor may request the Works Committee, in writing, to conduct a poll of the affected property owners.

Hazard Exposure Index (H.E.I.) Studies have been performed by North York Transportation and the

appropriate H.E.I. category is also listed below:

Estimated Cost of

StreetSidewalkCategory

York Downs Rd.3

(from Almore Ave. to Yeomans Rd.)$11,000.00(lowest priority)

Wimpole Drive$42,000.003

(from Bayview Ave.to Forest Heights Blvd)(lowest priority)

StreetSidewalkCategory

Stafford Road$ 12,000.003

(from Betty Ann Dr. to Ellerslie Ave.)(lowest priority)

Alfred Avenue $ 7,000.003

(from Dudley Ave. to West End)(lowest priority)

Greenfield Avenue$ 5,000.003

(from Dudley Ave. to 80m West)(lowest priority)

Maplehurst Avenue$ 20,000.002

(from Willowdale Ave. to West End)(middle priority)

Fenn Avenue$ 3,000.00(N/A)

(from York Road to South limit)

In accordance with the former City of North York Council Policy, sidewalks have been included with the Initiatives for Local Improvements.

Conclusion:

As per the former City of North York's Council Policy, sidewalks have been included with the Local Improvement projects. Hazard Exposure Index (H.E.I.) Studies performed indicate a low priority for sidewalk construction. Direction from North York Community Council is required to determine whether these sidewalks are to be included with the road work.

Contact Name and Address:

Stan Bertoia, P. Eng.

Director of Engineering

Tel. No. 416-395-6235

Fax.No. 416-395-0349

E-Mail: sbertoia@city.north-york.on.ca

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The balance of the projects referred to the in the foregoing report were approved by City Council at its meeting held on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998.

The North York Community Council also reports having had before it the following communications:

(i)(November 9, 1998) from Ms. Bonnie Novack, objecting to the construction of the sidewalks on Wimpole Drive;

(ii)(November 9, 1998) from Mr. Michael Croghan, objecting to the construction of the sidewalks on Wimpole Drive and forwarding a copy of a letter (October 19, 1998) of objection addressed to the City Solicitor;

(iii)(November 2, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council at its meeting held on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, adopted, without amendment, a motion by Councillor Flint, North York Centre South, wherein it recommended that the construction of the sidewalk on Wimpole Dive embodied in Clause 11 of Report No. 8 of the North York Community Council, headed 'Sidewalks - Local Improvement Initiatives in the Approved 1998 Capital Budget - North York Spadina, North York Centre and North York Centre South, be re-opened and referred back to the North York Community Council for consideration at its November 12, 1998 meeting in order to allow local residents an opportunity to speak on the issue; and

(iv)(September 28, 1998) from Dr. Philip and Mrs. Bonnie Novack.

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

-Ms. Sandra Bleeman; and

-Ms. Diana Rosenswag.