Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Toronto's Bid for the 2008 Olympics (from the Community Council's special meeting of October 22, 1998).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on:

(1)the possibility of the Olympic Village site being in the area south of South Parkdale, in such a way which would relink South Parkdale to Lake Ontario;

(2)the bid from the City of Toronto supporting a policy that a certain percentage of contracts be awarded to minority-owned companies, such report to consider other methods of achieving the desired goals, such as requiring all employers to be Employment Equity employers and also other purchasing practices that should be implemented for the Olympic process; and

(3)the Olympic games process being fully bilingual from beginning to end.

The request to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report on Part No. (3) of the recommendation was carried on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Rae, Adams, Bussin, Chow, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, McConnell, Pantalone, - 8

Nays:Councillors Miller and Walker - 2

The Chair ruled the following motion by Councillor Walker out of order:

"That City Council endorse the holding of a referendum prior to City Council considering the final bid submission to the I.O.C."

On a motion by Councillor Walker to challenge the ruling of the Chair, the ruling of the Chair was upheld on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Rae, Adams, Bussin, Chow, Korwin-Kuczynski, Miller, McConnell, Pantalone, - 8

Nays:Councillors Layton and Walker - 2

(i)(September 1, 1998) from Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism respecting Toronto's Bid for the 2008 Olympics and recommending that the Toronto Community Council:

(1)receive the presentation from Mr. David Crombie regarding Toronto's bide for the 2008 Olympics; and

(2)refer any Community Council recommendations on this issue to staff for a consolidated report, with the recommendations from the other Community Councils, to Strategic Priorities and Policies Committee on November 17, 1998;

(ii)(July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism respecting Toronto's Bid for the 2008 Olympics and outlining the public consultation process related to Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympics and specifically set out the details of Phase I of the process, and recommending that the report be received for information;

(iii)(October 21, 1998) from Ms. Joanna Kidd, Chair, Toronto Bay Initiative;

(iv)(October 22, 1998) from Mr. Gerald H. Parker, President, Beyond Ability International;

(v)(October 22, 1998) from Louise Verity, Director of Policy, The Toronto Board of Trade;

(vi)(Undated) from Mr. Charles Smedmor;

(vii)(October 22, 1998) from Mr. Kirk Shearer, President and CEO, Tourism Toronto;

(viii)(October 22, 1998) from Mr. Ira E. Greenspoon, Chairman of the Board, Toronto Construction Association;

(ix)(Undated) from Mr. Deniz Yazici, D.Z.Y. Drafting & Design Services;

(x)(October 1998) schedule of Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid Key Dates prepared by Toronto Olympic Bid Corp. for the City of Toronto Public Consultation Process; and

(xi)(Fall 1998) Map of Toronto and surrounding area respecting "An Emerging Vision: Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid " and "A Waterfront Olympic Concept".

The following persons addressed the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. David Crombie, Chair of Board of Directors of T.O. Bid, the Olympic Bid Corporation;

-Mr. Kirk Shearer, President and CEO, Tourism Toronto;

-Mr. Gerald Parker, President, Beyond Ability International;

-Mr. Kevin Walters, CREGE;

-Ms. Filomena Canedo, Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees, Local 75;

-Ms. Lynne Hill, Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees, Local 75;

-Mr. Bruce Bryer, Transportation Planning Consultant;

-Ms. Marilyn Roy, Vice-Chair Toronto Bay Initiative;

-Mr. Norman W. Hayman, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Terence Tyers, Francophone Centre of Toronto;

-Mr. Richard Milgrom, Toronto, Ontario;

-Ms. Kerri Mousseau, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Charles Smedmor, C. Smedmor & Associates;

-Mr. Bruce Kidd, Dean, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto;

-Dr. Helen Lensky, Bread Not Circuses;

-Mr. Ira Greenspoon, Chairman, Toronto Construction Association;

-Mr. Carl Georgevski, University of Toronto;

-Mr. Deniz Yazici, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Taodmg Burns, St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association;

-Mr. Stig Harvor, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Daniel St. Louis, President, DSL Strategies and Communications;

-Mr. Viresh Fernando, New Voices in the New City;

-Mr. David Cooper, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Sheldon Bergson, Thornhill, Ontario;

-Ms. Kathy Chandler, CREGE;

-Mr. T. Harold Pidduck, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Joey Schwartz, Bread Not Circuses;

-Mr. John Thompson, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. James Alcock, Citizens for Retention of East Gardiner Expressway;

-Mr. George Teichman, Toronto, Ontario;

-Ms. Amanda Jeans, Parkdale Village Residents Association;

-Mr. Glen Hastings, Lively Poets Society;

-Mr. Michael Kerr, Circle of Truth - Cirque De Vérite;

-Mr. George Carere, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Robert Barnett, Toronto, Ontario; and

-Mr. Stace Lum-Yip, Mississauga, Ontario.

(b)Options for Ward Boundary Changes (from the Community Council's special meeting of November 5, 1998)

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that:

(a)with respect to High Park (Ward 19):

(i)Bloor Street West, west of Jane Street to the Humber River, and the area north of Bloor Street West up to and including the southern edge of the T.T.C. right-of-way, be added to the proposed west ward of High Park;

(ii)the Option set out in Map 19-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended by Recommendation No. 1(a)(i), be adopted;

(b)with respect to Davenport (Ward 21):

the Option set out in Map 21-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended by Recommendation No. 1(a)(i), be adopted;

(c)with respect to Trinity-Niagara (Ward 20):

the Option set out in Map 20-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, be adopted;

(d)with respect to Midtown (Ward 23):

(i)the Option set out in Map 23-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, be amended to provide that:

(a)the CN Rail Line be the dividing line between the ward and the area bounded by the East York Community Council, excluding the Governor's Road Bridge neighbourhood;

(b)the present status quo remain in place with respect to Heath Street West;

(c)the south side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Bathurst Street and the Belt Line remain in North Toronto (Ward 22);

(d)both sides of Spadina Road, from St. Clair Avenue West to Heath Street West, remain in Midtown;

(e)the present status quo remain in place with respect to Lonsdale Road, Lonsmount Drive and Montclair Avenue;

(ii)the Option set out in Map 23-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended by Recommendation No. 1(d)(i), be adopted;

(e)with respect to North Toronto (Ward 22):

the Option set out in Map 22-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended by Recommendation No. 1(d)(i)(c), be adopted;

(f)with respect to Downtown (Ward 24):

the Option set out in Map 24-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be adopted;

(g)with respect to Don River (Ward 25):

(i)the Option set out in Map 25-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, be amended to provide that:

(a)Cherry Beach remain in the same new ward as the Leslie Street Spit;

(b)the north side of Fulton Avenue be included in the proposed east ward; and

(ii)the Option set out in Map 25-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended by Recommendation No. 1(g)(i), be adopted;

(h)with respect to East Toronto (Ward 26):

(i)the Option set out in Map 26-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, be amended to provide that:

(a)Coleman Avenue to Sibley Avenue be included in the proposed east ward;

(b)Maryland Boulevard and Avonlea Boulevard be included in their totality in the proposed east ward;

(c)the Shoppers' World Site be included in its totality in the proposed east ward;

(d)all of Eastwood Road, between Woodbine Avenue and Bellhaven Road be included in the proposed west ward;

(e)Victoria Park Avenue, south of Bracken Avenue, be located in the proposed west ward for Scarborough Bluffs (Ward 13);

(ii)the Option set out in Map 26-1a, attached to the report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended by Recommendation No. 1(h)(i), be adopted;

(i)the proposed boundaries for the areas covered by the East York, York and Scarborough Community Councils be amended in accordance with Recommendation Nos. (1)(a) to 1(h);

(j)if the Legislature does not enact the necessary amendments to the City of Toronto Act, 1997 before the end of the current legislative session, the City Solicitor be authorized to commence a court application under Rule 14 of the Rules of Civil Procedure (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, as amended) seeking a determination of City Council's right to enact a by-law changing the size and composition of Council under the Municipal Act and the City of Toronto Act, 1997;

(2)requested the Urban Environment and Development Committee to set aside a specific time at its meeting to be held on November 30, 1998 to consider this matter; and

(3)requested the City Clerk, in consultation with appropriate officials, to:

(a)consolidate the recommendations of each of the Community Councils, for consideration by the Urban Environment and Development Committee at its meeting to be held on November 30, 1998;

(b)provide further notice of the special session of the Urban Environment and Development Committee on November 30, 1998, as set out in Recommendation No. (2), including direct notice to all resident and ratepayer groups, all BIAs and all historical societies within the City of Toronto; and

(c)report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, at its meeting to be held on November 30, 1998, with respect to the proposed west ward in East Toronto, on locating the northern boundary on Danforth Avenue, and the southern boundary on Queen Street East from Coxwell Avenue to Kingston Road and from Kingston Road to Woodbine Avenue.

Recommendation No. (1)(j) was carried on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Rae, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Jakobek, Johnston, Korwin-Kuczynksi, Layton, McConnell and Pantalone

Nays:Councillor Miller

(i)(October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Options for Ward Boundary Changes, and recommending that:

(1)if the Legislature does not enact the necessary amendments to the City of Toronto Act, 1997 before the end of the current legislative session, the City Solicitor be authorized to commence a court application under Rule 14 of the Rules of Civil Procedure (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, as amended) seeking a determination of City Council's right to enact a by-law changing the size and composition of Council under the Municipal Act and the City of Toronto Act, 1997;

(2)Community Councils recommend to the November 30, 1998, meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee a preferred option, within its Community Council jurisdiction, for divisions within City wards, based on minor refinements, to permit single member ward representation;

(3)the Urban Environment and Development Committee, at its November 30, 1998, meeting, consider this staff report, and the public input provided to and the recommendations submitted by each Community Council, and forward overall recommendations on ward boundary changes to City Council;

(4)City Council adopt a preferred option for ward boundary minor refinements and ward divisions as the basis for ward revisions for the municipal elections to be held in 2000;

(5)subject to City Council's decision to divide the wards to permit single member representation, the staff work team be requested to propose to City Council, through the Community Councils and with public input, recommendations for ward names that reflect the communities which make-up the new single member wards; and,

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

(ii)(October 10, 1998) from Mr. Alan Heisey Sr, the Annex Residents Association;

(iii)(November 3, 1998) from Ms. Helen Ness and Ms. Nancy Heaney, Junction Community Police Liaison Committee;

(iv)(October 14, 1998) from Ms. Carolyn Riemer, Dundas West Residents Association;

(v)(November 5, 1998) from Mr. Norman McLeod, Swansea Historical Society;

(vi)(October 31, 1998) from Councillor Silva;

(vii)(November 4, 1998) from Mr. Bill Roberts, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association;

(viii)Revised Map 21-1a, submitted by Ms Lynn Daly; and

(ix)Revised Map 23-1a, submitted by Councillor Bossons.

Mr. Peter Fay, City Clerk's Division, made a presentation to the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

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

-Mr. William Roberts, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association;

-Ms. Fanny Patterson, Director, Annex Residents' Association;

-Mr. Zak Khan, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Dale Ritch, C.O.R.R.A.;

-Ms. Carolyn Riemer, Dundas West Residents' Association;

-Mr. Sid Bruyn, Chair, Parents Council;

-Ms. Lynn Daly, Christie/Ossington Neighbourhood Centre;

-Mr. William Phillips, Secretary, South Rosedale Ratepayers' Association;

-Ms. Hilary MacKenzie, Toronto, Ontario; and

-Ms. Marion Lewis, Toronto, Ontario.

(c)Residential Demolition Application - 79 Dunfield Avenue (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following reports until its meeting to be held on December 9, 1998:

(i)(October 14, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Residential Demolition Application - 79 Dunfield Avenue (North Toronto), and recommending

(1)That City Council refuse to extend the conditions attached to residential demolition permit 366234,

(2)That Council direct the City Clerk to enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of $20,000.00, and that such sum shall, until payment thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permits to demolish the residential properties were issued; and

(ii)(November 10, 1998) from the City Solicitor respecting O.M.B. Hearing Outcome - 2451 St. Clair Avenue West (Davenport), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(d)Alteration of Roxborough Drive by the Installation of Speed Humps from Mount Pleasant Road to Highland Avenue and to Reduce the Speed Limit from 40 Km/Hr to 30 Km/HR. (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following matter until its meeting to be held on December 9, 1998, at which time the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services will report on the results of the poll:

(i)City Solicitor submitting draft by-law respecting Alteration of Roxborough Drive by the Installation of Speed Humps from Mount Pleasant Road to Highland Avenue and to Reduce the Speed Limit from 40 Km/hr to 30 Km/hr. (Midtown); and

(ii)Clause 30, Contained in Report No. 11 of The Toronto Community Council headed "Proposed Installation of Speed Humps - Roxborough Drive from Mt. Pleasant Road to Highland Avenue (Midtown)", which was adopted without amendment by City Council at its Regular Meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998.

(iii)(undated) from Ms. Pat Faircloth; and

(iv)(November 10, 1998) from Ms. Kristen and Mr. Christopher Dingle.

(e)Request for Angled Driveway Widening - 228 Blackthorn Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on December 9, 1998:

(September 2, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Request for Angled Driveway Widening - 228 Blackthorn Avenue (Davenport), and recommending that City Council deny the request for an exemption from the by-law to permit angled driveway widening at 228 Blackthorn Avenue, as such a request does not comply with Chapter 248 of the former City of Toronto.

(f)Request for an Exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400, to Permit Front Yard Parking At 4 Kingswood Road (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred the following matter until a further poll has been conducted; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council on the results of the further poll.

(i)(September 14, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Request for an Exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400, to permit Front Yard Parking at 4 Kingswood Road (East Toronto), and recommending:

(1)City Council deny the request for an exemption from the by-law to permit front yard parking at 4 Kingswood Road, as such a request does not comply with Municipal Code Chapter 400 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code; and

(2)Should the Toronto Community Council consider Ms. Keenan's proposal, that this report be deferred to the November 12, 1998 meeting of the Toronto Community Council, at which time I will report on the physical requirements of the by-law related to 4 Kingswood Road and the results of a poll for the hearing of deputations; and

(ii)(September 22, 1998) from the City Clerk, Toronto Community Council, forwarding the Community Council's action of September 16, 1998; and

(iii)(November 9, 1998) from Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services.

(g)Request for an Exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400, to Permit Front Yard Parking - 155 Silver Birch Avenue (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following report; and

(2)having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to conduct a poll on the request for exemption, subject to the usual conditions and report back to the Toronto Community Council:

(October 28, 1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, Transportation Services respecting Request for an Exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 400, to Permit Front Yard Parking - 155 Silver Birch Avenue (East Toronto), and recommending:

(1)That City Council deny the request for an exemption from the by-law to permit front yard parking at 155 Silver Birch Avenue, as such a request does not comply with Chapter 400 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code; or

(2)That, should the Toronto Community Council consider this proposal, this report be deferred to the February 1999 meeting of the Toronto Community Council, and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to report at that time on the results of a poll for the hearing of deputations.

(h)Harmonizing Recreation User Fees.

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)endorsed the recommendations of the User Fee Committee, contained in the communication (October 29, 1998 from the City Clerk, User Fee Committee; and

(2)strongly stated to the User Fee Committee that the Toronto Community Council does not support user fees in the City of Toronto:

The above recommendations were carried unanimously on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Korwin-Kuczynski, Miller and Walker

(i)(October 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Parks and Recreation respecting Harmonizing Recreation User Fees;

(ii)(October 29, 1998) from City Clerk, User Fee Committee, forwarding the Committee's action of October 17, 1998;

(iii)(November 12, 1998) from Ms. Anne Dubas, CUPE Local 79;

(iv)(undated) from Mr. Mike Zimmerman;

(v)(November 12, 1998) from Ms. Elizabeth Quance, Niagara Neighbourhood Association; and

(vi)Videotape submitted by Mr. Niels Cho, Parkdale Youth Video Productions

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

-Ms. Linda Pitney, Toronto, Ontario

-Ms. Ann Dembinski, CUPE Local 79

-Ms. Margaret Watson, Canadian Pensioners Concerned (Metro Chapter)

-Ms. Lillian Mitchell, Metro Labour Council

-Mr. Marsh Birchard, Bob Abate Advisory Council

-Mr. Mike Zimmerman, Bob Abate CRC - Adv. Council

-Mr. John Primeau, President, Toronto High Park Baseball

-Ms. Elizabeth Quance, Niagara Neighbourhood Association

-Ms. Gloria Holmes Parkin, Toronto, Ontario

-Ms. Madonna Mercer, Member-Board of Directors, Sherwood Park Residents' Association

-Ms. Polly Priebe O'Keefe, Parkdale Advisory Council; and

-Mr. Niels Cho, CPRK Technical Training

(i)275 Wallace Avenue - Preliminary Report on Application No. 298006 for an Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(October 22, 1998) Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services Respecting 275 Wallace Avenue - Preliminary Report on Application No. 298006 for an Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law (Davenport), and recommending that I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application and to notify owners and residents within 120 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(j)8 South Kingsway - Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code (High Park).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held in January, 1999:

(October 27, 1997) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 8 South Kingsway - Request for Approval of a Variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code (High Park), and recommending that:

(1)City Council approve Application No. 998050 respecting a minor variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit 16 illuminated signs and 2 non-illuminated signs.

(2)The applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 998050, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

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

-Ms. Victoria Masnyk, Ripley Area Ratepayers Group Ltd.; and

-Mr. Guy Bonney, Manager, Real Estate Development

(k)Status Report on the Parkdale Conflict Resolution Process (High Park).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following reports for information:

(i)(October 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Status Report on the Parkdale Conflict Resolution Process (High Park), and recommending that this report be received for information; and

(ii)(November 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services - Further Status Report recommending that this report be received for information.

(l)Proposals Report - Automobile Service Stations and Gas Bars: Proposals for Zoning Amendments, Site Plan Approval, Design Guidelines and Amendments to the Municipal Code, Chapter 297 - Signs, Former City of Toronto (All Wards in the former City of Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following proposals report:

(October 29, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Automobile Service Stations and Gas Bars: Proposals for Zoning Amendments, Site Plan Approval, Design Guidelines and Amendments to the Municipal Code, Chapter 297 - Signs, Former City of Toronto (All Wards in the former City of Toronto), and recommending that:

(1)The Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services hold a public meeting to discuss the proposals contained in this report respecting proposed Zoning By-law amendments, proposed amendments to the Municipal Code, proposed amendments to the "Sign By-law" and proposed Design Guidelines for Automobile Service Stations and Gas Bars.

(2)The draft by-law attached to the report (July 14, 1998) of the City Solicitor with respect to this matter be withdrawn pending the outcome of the process outlined in Recommendation No. 1.

(3)Copies of this report, including the attached Design Guidelines, be distributed to residents groups, gasoline retailers and other interested parties for their comment prior to the public meeting.

(4)I be requested to report back to Toronto Community Council on the outcome of the public meeting.

(5)The City Solicitor be requested to submit the necessary draft by-laws in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to implement the recommendations embodied in my final report.

(m)Ontario Municipal Board Decision - 30 and 40 Charles Street East and 35 Hayden Street (Downtown).

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

(October 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor respecting Ontario Municipal Board Decision - 30 and 40 Charles Street East and 35 Hayden Street (Downtown), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(n)170 Roxborough Drive: Report on Committee of Adjustment Hearing (Midtown).

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

(October 27, 1998) Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 170 Roxborough Drive - Committee of Adjustment Hearing (Midtown), and recommending that this report be received by Toronto Community Council for its information.

(o)Roof Top/ Rear Yard Patio Restriction By-law (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report:

(July 15, 1998) from the City Solicitor respecting Roof Top/ Rear Yard Patio Restriction By-law (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto), and recommending that this report be received.

(p)Intersection of Dorothy Street and Hiltz Avenue - Impact of All-Way "Stop" Sign Control on Traffic Operation (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on December 9, 1998:

(September 28, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1 respecting the Intersection of Dorothy Street and Hiltz Avenue - Impact of All-Way "Stop" Sign Control on Traffic Operation (East Toronto), and recommending that this report be received for information.

(q)Introduction of Permit Parking on Davenport Road, between Bathurst Street and Christie Street (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following report;

(2)requested that a poll be conducted on Davenport Road between Bathurst Street and Christie Street;

(3)requested that a poll be conducted on Davenport Road between Christie Street and Ossington Avenue, to be reported on a block-by-block basis; and

(4)rescinded its action of October 14, 1998, in having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report further on how to alleviate the existing traffic problems in the Bathurst-Ossington-Davenport area:

(October 1, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services District 1 respecting Introduction of Permit Parking on Davenport Road, between Bathurst Street and Christie Street (Midtown), and recommending that:

(1)permit parking be introduced on Davenport Road, between Bathurst Street and Christie Street, within permit parking area 5C, to operate during the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 10:00a.m., 7 days a week;

(2)Schedule P of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, be amended to incorporate Davenport Road, between Bathurst Street and Christie Street; and

(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.

(r)Request for Speed Bumps - Area Bounded by Davenport Road, Dupont Street (Railway Tracks), Christie Street and Ossington Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following matter until its meeting to be held on December 9, 1998:

(September 1, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting Request for Speed Bumps - Area Bounded by Davenport Road, Dupont Street (Railway Tracks), Christie Street and Ossington Avenue (Davenport).

(s)Review of Impacts Related to Proposed Closings of Portions of Douro Street and Canniff Street - Massey-Ferguson Lands (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of Recommendation Nos. (1) and (2) of the following report (September 2, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services, until the Site Plan for the development in the area is considered by the Toronto Community Council;

(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Urban Planning and Development Services and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report further on the feasibility and implications of the proposed closing of Canniff Street, east of Crawford Street; and

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

(i)(September 2, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services Review of Impacts Related to Proposed Closings of Portions of Douro Street and Canniff Street - Massey-Ferguson Lands (Trinity-Niagara), and recommending:

(1) That in order to address potential traffic operations problems at the intersection of King Street West/Douro Street in the vicinity of Sudbury Street while maintaining access, and in a less costly manner than a full street closure, the following be adopted:

(a)The intersection of Douro Street and King Street West be restricted to right turns in and right turns out only in conjunction with the installation of the traffic signals at the Sudbury Street/King Street West intersection;

(b)The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services monitor the operation of this intersection after the implementation of the right-in/right out restriction and, if appropriate, designate the section of Douro Street, south of King Street West, for one-way southbound operations to address any operational problems at this intersection;OR

(2) That in the event Council decides a street closure of Douro Street, south of King Street West is appropriate, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to initiate the formal closing process and report back to the Toronto Community Council, with such report to address design details, property implications and costs related to the proposal;

(3) That the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Urban Planning and Development Services and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, report further on the feasibility and implications of the proposed closing of Canniff Street, east of Crawford Street; and

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

(ii)(October 8, 1998) from Mr. Patrick J. Devine, Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors, on behalf of Urbancorp;

(iii)(October 13, 1998) from Mr. Ben Smith-Lea, President, Niagara Residents Association; and

(iv)(October 13, 1998) from Mr. Robert A. Howald, Executive Vice President, Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO);

(v)(November 9, 1998) from Mr. Robert A. Howald, Executive Vice President, Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO); and

(vi)(November 12, 1998) from Ms. Elizabeth Quance, Niagara Neighbourhood Association.

(t)Drain Claim - 156 Felstead Avenue (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on December 9, 1998;

(2)requested the City Solicitor, in consultation with appropriate officials, to report to the Toronto Community Council on whether the policy respecting drain claims, as it relates to the limitations on the number of claims, should be interpreted as being at the same location along the pipe, or at a new break elsewhere in the pipe;

(3)requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with appropriate officials, to report to the Toronto Community Council on the question of income threshold for single parents and elderly persons, to ensure that the maximum benefit is available to those persons; such report to include (i) when the policy respecting income threshold was adopted and/or amended; and (ii) methods of providing relief to low-income persons;

(4)requested the City Forester to report to the Toronto Community Council on the impact on the urban forest of any proposed recommendations and/or actions; and

(5)requested City Council to refer this matter back to the Works and Utilities Committee (set out in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 10 of the Works and Utilities Committee), in order that the Toronto Community Council may forward its recommendations on this matter for the consideration of the Works and Utilities Committee;

(i)(November 5, 1998) from City Solicitor recommending that the letter dated September 18, 1998 from Councillor Bussin respecting 156 Felstead Avenue and this report be received; and

(ii)(September 18, 1998) Councillor Bussin.

(u)Future Use of Land Currently Occupied by Old Weston Road Bridge Abutments (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to hold a public meeting in the area on the future use of the City-owned lands near the Old Weston Road bridge abutments and report back to Toronto Community Council on land use options for these lands, including the possibility to granting an easement to the owners of the industrial building at 18 Hook Avenue in order to allow for the construction of a stair access to their second-story loading bay:

(October 22, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting Future Use of Land Currently Occupied by Old Weston Road Bridge Abutments (Davenport), and recommending that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to hold a public meeting in the area on the future use of the City-owned lands near the Old Weston Road bridge abutments and report back to Toronto Community Council on land use options for these lands, including the possibility to granting an easement to the owners of the industrial building at 18 Hook Avenue in order to allow for the construction of a stair access to their second-story loading bay.

(v)Official Plan Policies and Related By-laws regarding the Conversion to Condominium and Demolition of Rental Housing.

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)endorsed the recommendations contained in the communication (November 3, 1998) from the City Clerk, Urban Environment and Development Committee forwarding the Committee's actions of November 3, 1998 respecting Official Plan Policies and Related By-laws regarding the Conversion to Condominium and Demolition of Rental Housing; and

(2)recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to provide monthly reports to the Council Strategy Committee for People without Homes, and to all Members of Council on:

(a)units affected by condominium conversion applications, and the cumulative total of those units; and

(b)units affected by potential demolition applications, including units subject to rezoning applications and/or building permit applications, and the cumulative total of those units:

The above recommendations were carried unanimously as follows:

Yeas:Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Layton, Miller and Walker - 9

(November 3, 1998) from the City Clerk, Urban Environment and Development Committee forwarding the Committee's actions of November 3, 1998 respecting Official Plan Policies and Related By-laws regarding the Conversion to Condominium and Demolition of Rental Housing and requesting Toronto Community Council's comments to be made available for the meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee to be held on November 30, 1998.

(w)Request from Residents to Review the Feasibility of Installing Speed Humps on Merton Street, Bayview Avenue to Mount Pleasant Road (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on December 9, 1998, on the feasibility of installing speed humps on Merton Street, Bayview Avenue to Mount Pleasant Road:

(October 28, 1998) from Councillor Johnston respecting Request from Residents to Review the Feasibility of Installing Speed Humps on Merton Street, Bayview Avenue to Mount Pleasant Road (North Toronto).

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR KYLE RAE,

Chair

Toronto, October 22, November 5 and 12, 1998

Frances M. Pritchard

Tel: (416) 392-7033