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THE CITY OF TORONTO
Clerk's Department
Minutes of The East York Community Council
Wednesday, May 27, 1998.
The East York Community Council met on Wednesday, May 27, 1998, in the True Davidson
Council Chamber, East York Civic Centre, East York, commencing at 9:34 a.m.
Members Present:
Councillor Michael Prue, Chair
Councillor Case Ootes
Regrets: Mayor Mel Lastman
Confirmation of Minutes.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the
Minutes of the Meeting of the East
York Community Council held on May
6, 1998 be confirmed.
103. Draft Plan of Condominium Application
submitted by Invar Building Corporation
in connection with 7 Overlea Boulevard.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (May 11, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a draft plan of
condominium application was submitted by Invar Building Corporation in connection with 7
Overlea Boulevard and advising of the recommended conditions of draft approval which will
be forwarded to the appropriate City official for approval pursuant to the delegated
authority and recommending that the report be received for information.
Mr. Milton Rusonik, Invar Building Corporation, Toronto, appeared before the East York
Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York Community
Council recommended as follows:
(1) noted a typographical error in Condition No. 9 of
the Conditions of Draft Approval being submitted to
the City of Toronto with respect to the Draft Plan
of Condominium Application in connection with
7 Overlea Boulevard and therefore the condition was
amended to correct this error and now reads as
follows:
9. The thirty-six (36) visitor parking
spaces on Parking Area No. 5 shall
not be unitized or made exclusive use
components of the common element ;
and
(2) received the aforementioned report (May 11, 1998)
from the Commissioner of Development Services,
East York.
(Executive Director and Chief Planner; Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services; Commissioner of Development Services, East York; Mr.
Milton Rusonik, Invar Building Corporation, Toronto; All Interested Parties
- May 29, 1998)
(Clause No. 5(a), Report No. 8)
104. Implementation of a Disabled
Loading Zone adjacent to
975 Cosburn Avenue.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (May 10, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that the Transportation Division
had received a letter from the Christadelphian Ecclesia Church at 975 Cosburn Avenue,
expressing concern with respect to the parking occurring in the disabled parking zone
adjacent to the church and recommending that:
(1) By-law No. 34-93 of the former Borough of East York be amended to replace the
existing Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m. zone adjacent to
975 Cosburn Avenue with a Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, 9:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m. zone, and;
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary
action to give effect thereto.
The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection the
foregoing:
- Mr. David Middleton, East York; and
- Mr. Russell Dawes, Toronto, representing the Christadelphian Ecclesia Church.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York Community
Council reports having referred the aforementioned report
(May 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development
Services, East York, to the Interim Functional Lead for
Transportation for a report to the June 24, 1998, meeting of
the East York Community Council on the following:
(I) feasibility of replacing the existing Disabled
Parking Only, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. zone
adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a Disabled
Pick-up/Drop-off Only , zone for the following
hours:
Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.;
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.;
Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and
(ii) addressing the disabled parking needs for the
resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue.
(Interim Functional Lead for Transportation; Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services; Commissioner of Development Services, East York;
Christadelphian Ecclesia Church, East York; Mr. Russell Dawes, East York;
Mr. David Middleton, East York; All Interested Parties - May 29, 1998)
(Clause No. 5(e), Report No. 8)
105. Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications
submitted by Katmandu Investment Corporation
in connection with 1590 O Connor Drive.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (May 12, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendment Applications were submitted to develop the property at
1590 O Connor Drive with a housing development consisting of 72 semi-detached dwellings
and 34 live-work townhouse units located along the site s O Connor Drive frontage and
recommending that the East York Community Council convene a simultaneous evening public
meeting for this application and for the larger O Connor Employment Area Study and that
staff be directed to set up this meeting within a three to four month time frame.
Mr. Murray Goldman, The Goldman Group, Toronto, appeared before the East York Community
Council in connection with the foregoing.
Councillor Prue appointed Councillor Ootes Acting Chair, and vacated the Chair.
On motion by Councillor Prue, the East York
Community Council recommended as follows:
(1) concurred with the recommendation contained in the
aforementioned report (May 12, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York; and
(2) requested the Executive Director and Chief
Planner to report to the July 22, 1998,
meeting of the East York Community Council on
the status of Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment Applications for
1590 O Connor Drive and the O Connor
Employment Area Study and to advise whether
the September public meeting will consider
both the applications and the area study.
Councillor Prue resumed the Chair.
(Executive Director and Chief Planner; Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services; Commissioner of Development
Services, East York; Mr. Murray Goldman, Katmandu Investment
Corp., Toronto; All Interested Parties - May 29, 1998)
(Clause No. 5(f), Report No. 8)
106. Proposed Implementation of Parking
Restrictions on Broadway Avenue.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (May 12, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, responding to a request to implement one
hour parking from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on Broadway Avenue, between
Bayview Avenue and Bessborough Drive and recommending that:
(1) the necessary By-law be amended to implement a One Hour Parking, 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday restriction on the north side of Broadway
Avenue, from Bessborough Drive to a point 56 metres west of Bessborough Drive,
and;
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York
Community Council recommended to City Council the
adoption of the aforementioned report.
(Interim Functional Lead for Transportation; Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services; Commissioner of Development Services, East York; Mr. Bob
Murray, East York - June , 1998)
(Clause No. 2, Report No. 8)
107. Request for a Disabled Parking Space
in the vicinity of 470 Main Street.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (May 11, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that the Transportation Division
was in receipt of a letter from Ms. Jackie LaPointe, East York, requesting the
implementation of a disabled parking space adjacent to 470 Main Street and recommending
that:
(1) the necessary by-laws be amended to implement an alternate-side disabled
parking space on the west side of Main Street, from a point 131.8 metres
south of Lumsden Avenue to a point 137.6 metres south of Lumsden Avenue,
and on the east side of Main Street, from a point 126.0 metres south of
Lumsden Avenue to a point 131.8 metres south of Lumsden Avenue;
(2) this disabled parking space be removed when Mrs. Jackie R. LaPointe ceases
to reside at 470 Main Street; and
(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York
Community Council deferred consideration of the
aforementioned report (May 11, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York,
until December 1998.
(Interim Functional Lead for Transportation; Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services; Commissioner of Development Services, East York;
Mrs. Jackie R. LaPointe, East York; Mr. Mike Smith, East York; All
Interested Parties - May 28, 1998)
(Clause No. 5(d), Report No. 8)
108. Removal of a Disabled Parking Space
on Langford Avenue.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (May 10, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, requesting the removal of a disabled
parking space on Langford Avenue adjacent to 172 Langford Avenue and recommending that:
(1) the necessary By-laws be amended to remove the Disabled Parking Only
parking space on Langford Avenue and reinstate the space for Overnight
Permit Parking use, and;
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York
Community Council recommended to City Council the
adoption of the aforementioned report.
(Interim Functional Lead for Transportation; Commissioner of Works
and Emergency Services; Commissioner of Development Services, East
York; Mr. Gus Giannoulakis, East York; Ms. Eleni Giannoulakis, East
York; All Interested Parties - June 8, 1998)
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 8)
109. Request for an All-Way
Stop Control at the Intersection
of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (May 12, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that the Transportation Division
received a letter from Councillor Ootes, on behalf of a resident, requesting an all-way
stop control at the intersection of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road and recommending
that:
(1) the necessary by-laws be amended to replace existing "Yield" signs with
"Stop" signs on Furnival Road at Squires Avenue; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York
Community Council recommended to City Council the
adoption of the aforementioned report.
(Interim Functional Lead for Transportation; Commissioner of Works
and Emergency Services; Commissioner of Development Services, East
York; Councillor Case Ootes - June 8, 1998)
(Clause No. 3, Report No. 8)
110. Ward Boundary Review Process.
The East York Community Council had before it a communication (May 7, 1998) from the City
Clerk, advising the East York Community Council of the Council s request to have the
Community Councils hold meetings to invite the public s input on the matter of ward
boundaries, ward division and governance, and to report to the Urban Environment and
Development Committee.
Councillor Prue appointed Councillor Ootes Acting Chair, and vacated the Chair.
On motion by Councillor Prue, the East York
Community Council recommended as follows:
(1) requested the City Clerk to determine the
time frames proposed for public consultation
on the ward boundary review process and
should the City Clerk deem it necessary to
schedule a meeting of the East York Community
Council to hear the public input prior to the
next meeting of the East York Community
Council, the City Clerk be authorized to do
so;
(2) requested the City Clerk to report to the
upcoming public meeting on various scenarios
which would allow the appropriate division of
the current Ward One, East York, into three
equal wards; and
(3) received the aforementioned communication
(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk.
Councillor Prue resumed the Chair.
(City Clerk; Urban Environment and Development Committee;
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; City
Solicitor; Mr. Chuck Loopstra, Loopstra, Nixon and McLeish,
Solicitors for East York; - June 1, 1998)
(Clause No. 5(b), Report No. 8)
111. Existing Environmental Committees
and the Environmental Task Force.
The East York Community Council had before it a communication (May 7, 1998) from the City
Clerk, advising of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team s recommendation that each Community Council be asked to advise
the Special Committee of the ongoing need for a general environmental advisory committee
for its community after receiving comments from the Environmental Task Force.
Councillor Prue appointed Councillor Ootes Acting Chair, and vacated the Chair.
On motion by Councillor Prue, the East York
Community Council recommended as follows:
(1) requested the City Clerk to provide the East
York Community Council with the comments of
the Environmental Task Force; and
(2) received the aforementioned communication
(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk.
Councillor Prue resumed the Chair.
(City Clerk; Chief Administrative Officer; Mr. Robert Lyng, East
York Advisory Committee on the Environment; Mr. Kim Choo Ying, East
York Advisory Committee on the Environment; - June 8, 1998)
Clause No. 5(c), Report No. 8
112. Community Festival Application by the
Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc.
Wine Festival - June 27 and June 28, 1998.
The East York Community Council had before it a communication (May 26, 1998) from the
Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc., requesting that the City of Toronto waive Section
3.2(f) regarding security provisions of the Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95 which
regulates and licences community festivals to accommodate the Wine Festival scheduled for
June 27 and June 28, 1998, and the Summer Festival scheduled for August 1 - 3, 1998.
On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York
Community Council recommended to City Council as
follows:
(1) Section 3.2(f) of the former Borough of East
York By-law No. 67-95 regarding security
provisions for the Wine Festival and the
Summer Festival be waived provided that the
Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. provides
approximately five to ten security officers
from their membership who will oversee the
security for each festival;
(2) requested the Chief of Police and the Chair
of the Toronto Police Services Board to
advise the East York Community Council on the
role of the police when requested to respond
and/or provide an evaluation on security
measures in conjunction with community
festival applications in accordance with the
former Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95;
and
(3) received the aforementioned communication
(May 26, 1998) from the Cypriot Community of
Toronto Inc.
(Chief David Boothby, Toronto Police Services; Councillor Norm Gardner,
Chair, Toronto Police Services Board; Ms. Andree Anthanasiou,
Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc., East York - May 28, 1998)
(Clause No. 4, Report No. 8)
The East York Community Council recessed on Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at 10:20 a.m. and
reconvened on Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at 2:05 p.m. with Councillor Ootes and
Councillor Prue present.
113. Request to Purchase Property Abutting
169 Hopedale Avenue.
The East York Community Council had before it a report (February 2, 1998) from the Acting
Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, requesting input on a real
estate matter concerning lands abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue and recommending to the
Corporate Services Committee that:
(1) the City of Toronto decline the offer to purchase city owned lands abutting
169 Hopedale Avenue; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized to give effect thereto.
The East York Community Council also had before it the following communications:
(May 26, 1998) from Mr. Nick Antonoglou, East York, opposing the sale of the property
abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue; and
(May 24, 1998) from Ms. Anne Allin, advising of her opposition to the sale of the property
abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.
The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with
the foregoing:
- Mr. Alfred Lamprecht, East York;
- Ms. Anne Allin, East York; and
- Mrs. Helen Lamprecht, East York.
Councillor Prue appointed Councillor Ootes Acting Chair, and vacated the Chair.
On motion by Councillor Prue, the East York
Community Council recommended as follows:
(1) recommended to the Corporate Services
Committee the following:
(I) that the land abutting 169 Hopedale
Avenue be declared surplus;
(ii) acceptance of the offer to purchase
the City owned lands abutting
169 Hopedale Avenue; and
(iii) that, if the City of Toronto agrees
to sell this land, any proceeds from
the sale be used exclusively and
uniquely to improve Arthur Dyson
Parkette;
(2) received the aforementioned report (February
2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of
Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York;
and
(3) received the aforementioned communications
(May 26, 1998) from Mr. Nick Antonoglou,
East York and (May 24, 1998) from Ms. Anne
Allin, East York.
Councillor Prue resumed the Chair.
(Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation; Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism; Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation
and Operations, East York; City Solicitor; Mr. Chuck Loopstra, Loopstra,
Nixon and McLeish, Solicitors for East York; Mr. and Mrs. Lamprecht, East
York; Ms. Anne Allin, East York; All Interested Parties - May 29, 1998)
(Clause No. 5(g), Report No. 8)
114. Tenant Protection Act.
The East York Community Council had before it a communication (May 20, 1998) from the City
Clerk, advising of the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee
regarding the Tenant Protection Act and explaining the municipal responsibilities under
the Act. On motion by Councillor Ootes, the East York
Community Council received the aforementioned
communication (May 20, 1998) from the City Clerk,
regarding the municipal responsibilities under the
Tenant Protection Act and acknowledges the
recommendation of the Urban Environment and
Development Committee to delegate the responsibility
to hear public input on condominium conversion
applications to the Community Councils.
(Executive Director and Chief Planner; Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services; Urban Environment and
Development Committee; City Clerk; City Solicitor; Mr. Chuck
Loopstra, Loopstra, Nixon and McLeish, Solicitors for East York; -
May 29, 1998)
(Clause No. 5(h), Report No. 8)
The East York Community Council adjourned its meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at 2:35 p.m.
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Chair.
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