Hearing - Installation of Speed Humps -

on Bartlett Avenue North BetweenGeary Avenue and Davenport Road

(Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that a by-law in the form of the draft by-law be enacted, and that the necessary Bills be introduced in Council to give effect thereto.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that pursuant to Clause 40 contained in Report No. 11 of The Toronto Community Council headed "Traffic Calming Measures-Bartlett Avenue North (Davenport)", which was adopted without amendment by City Council at its regular meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998, notice with respect to the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was advertised in a daily newspaper on October 23, October 28, November 4 and November 11, 1998, and no one addressed the Toronto Community Council.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following draft by-law:

Authority:Toronto Community Council Report No. 11, Clause No. 40, as adopted by Council on October 1, 1998

Enacted by Council:

CITY OF TORONTO

Bill No.

BY-LAW No.

To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being "A By-law To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations", respecting the alteration of Bartlett Avenue North by the installation of speed humps between Geary Avenue and Davenport Road.

WHEREAS notice of a proposed By-law regarding the proposed alteration was published in a daily newspaper on , , and , 1998 and interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting held on , 1998 and it is appropriate to amend the by-law to permit the alteration.

The Council of the City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

1.Former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being "A By-law To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations", is amended:

(1)by inserting in Columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively, of Schedule "B-4" (Pavement Alteration/Repair) the following:

ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , A.D. 1998.

MayorCity Clerk

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The Toronto Community Council also submits Clause 40 of Report No. 11 of the Toronto Community Council, headed "Traffic Calming Measures - Bartlett Avenue North (Davenport)":

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(City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 15, 1998) from Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To reduce the speed of traffic on Bartlett Avenue North between Geary Avenue to Davenport Road by the introduction of speed humps.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to cover the cost of this work in the estimated amount of $6,000 are available under Capital Fund Code No. 296702.

Recommendations:

(1) That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Bartlett Avenue North between Geary Avenue and Davenport Road for traffic calming purposes as described below, with implementation subject to favourable results of the polling of residents pursuant to the policy related to speed hump installation as adopted by the former City of Toronto Council:

"The construction of speed humps on Bartlett Avenue North between Geary Avenue and Davenport Road, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5253, dated September 1998";

(2) That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Bartlett Avenue North between Geary Avenue and Davenport Road coincident with the implementation of speed humps; and

(3) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.

Comments:

Councillor Betty Disero, in 1997, requested staff assistance in developing a traffic calming plan for Bartlett Avenue North to reduce vehicle speeds. A traffic calming plan was previously installed on Bartlett Avenue between Bloor Street West and Dupont Street in 1997, comprising 7 traffic islands which narrow the roadway at specific locations. Various alternatives to reduce vehicle speeds were developed by staff for Bartlett Avenue North, including traffic calming islands and speed humps.

Bartlett Avenue North from Geary Avenue to Davenport Road has a pavement width of 7.32 metres, a maximum speed limit of 40 km/h, and operates one-way northbound. The block is approximately 420 metres long. A 24-hour speed and volume survey recorded approximately 1000 vehicles during a typical weekday and of these about 36% exceeded the speed limit with about 13% in excess of 10 km/h over the limit.

The alternate side parking system is in effect on this block under the following regulations:

West side

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from the 16^th day to the last day of each month from April 1 to November 30, inclusive.

East side

-Parking is prohibited from the 1^st day to the 15^th day of each month, April 1^st to November 30^th, inclusive.

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from December 1^st of one year to March 31^st of the next following year, inclusive.

The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily and parking is otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours.

Four speed humps could be installed on this portion of Bartlett Avenue North as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5253, dated September, 1998. The humps, if constructed

7.5 cm high, would reduce average speeds at the humps to less than 25 km/h. The speed limit would be reduced to 30 km/h. I note that although spacing would accommodate it, we do not recommend installing another speed hump closer to Davenport Road, as the grade in this portion of the block exceeds 5%.

As outlined in the former City of Toronto speed hump policy, it is recommended that residents be polled to determine whether there is community support for speed humps as outlined above. The poll should be conducted of adult residents (18 years and older) of households directly abutting the street. At least 60% of valid responses should support the plan in order to authorize the installation. The final decision rests with City Council.

The changes proposed to Bartlett Avenue North as set out above constitute alterations to a public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act. Accordingly, the intent of Council to enact a by-law to authorize any physical changes resulting in the alteration of the pavement configuration must be advertised and subsequently be subject to a public hearing. It is noted that emergency services will be advised of the proposal to ensure that the detailed design does not unduly hamper their operations.

This project is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Roads Projects.

Contact Name and Telephone Number

Joe Gallippi, Transportation Technologist, 392-7711

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Bartlett Avenue North

The Toronto Community Council also submits the following communication (September2,1998) from Councillor Disero:

I refer to your letter dated March 16, 1998 with respect to the above subject.

Could you please proceed with the installation of speed humps on Barlett Avenue North, as per your number 2 proposal in your letter. Please submit your report to the next Toronto Community Council meeting of September 16th for the implementation of the speed humps.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

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(Communication (March 16, 1998) from the

Director, Infrastructure and Transportation,

Works and Emergency Services, addressed to Councillor Disero)

Further to my acknowledgment of November 3, 1997 to your letter of October 8, 1997 regarding the above, Works' staff have completed a review of the matter and provide the following.

Bartlett Avenue North from Geary Avenue to Davenport Road has a pavement width of 7.32 metres, a maximum speed limit of 40 km/h, and operates one-way northbound. The block is approximately 420 metres long. A 24-hour speed and volume survey of November 23, 1995 recorded approximately 1000 vehicles during a typical weekday, and of these about 36% exceed the speed limit with about 13% in excess of 10 km/h over the limit.

The alternate side parking system is in effect on this block under the following regulations:

West side

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from the 16th day to the last day of each month from

April 1 to November 30, inclusive.

East side

-Parking is prohibited from the 1st day to the 15th day of each month, April 1st to November 30th, inclusive.

-Parking is prohibited at anytime from December 1st of one year to March 31st of the next following year, inclusive.

The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily and parking is otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours. The subject section of Bartlett Avenue North is located within permit parking area 3F where as of February 17, 1998, 630 permits have been issued against 998 parking spaces. Specifically on this portion of Bartlett Avenue North, 35 permits have been issued against 44 parking spaces.

Various traffic calming measures could be introduced on Bartlett Avenue North between Geary Avenue and Davenport Road:

1.Four chicanes could be introduced in the vicinity of the following locations:

-Premises No. 308;

-Premises Nos. 331, 332 and 334;

-Premises Nos. 337 and 368; and

-Premises Nos. 411, 396 and 400.

These would be similar in appearance to those on Yarmouth Road west of Christie Street. Parking would be staggered (and the alternate side parking system rescinded), and a total of about 39 parking spaces would be made available year round. The chicanes would consist of traffic calming islands and could contain planters if nearby residents were interested in maintaining flowers, trees or small shrubs;

2.Bartlett Avenue North satisfies the City's criteria for speed humps, and a suitable speed hump plan for this block would consist of approximately 6 speed humps. The alternate side parking system would be unaffected and there would be no change in the number of parking spaces available;

3.A combination of chicanes and speed humps could be introduced, and the alternate side parking system would need to be rescinded; or

4.The creation of several "islands" of parking on this block could be considered. Island parking means that parking is fixed to one side of the street with short zones or "islands" of parking on the other side. This would have the effect of slightly reducing vehicle speeds while leaving sufficient manoeuvring room for fire trucks and other large vehicles. When considering streets for island parking, the following conditions need to be met:

a)Parking islands should be restricted in length to 10-11 metres to accommodate a maximum of two vehicles per island;

b)"No Parking Anytime" zones between islands should have a minimum length of 36 metres;

c)A minimum driving lane width of 3.3 metres should be maintained on a street with a pavement width of 7.3 metres (such as Bartlett Avenue North). Parking "islands" and the parking spaces opposite the islands must be restricted to a maximum width of 2 metres by-law;

d)The islands should only be in effect during the non-winter months; and

e)The pavement width should be 7.3 - 10.0 metres.

Island parking requires a new sign pole and parking signs at each end of each island, and also requires the rescindment of the current alternate side parking system. This proposal would provide about 50 parking spaces year round (if parking is switched to the east side) and would also provide about 12 additional parking spaces in the non-winter months (April 1 to November 30), on the west side.

I will be pleased to receive your comments on the above before proceeding.