August 25, 1999
To: East York Community Council
From: Novina Wong
City Clerk
Subject: Traffic Poll Results: Implementation of extending the hours of the existing "No Parking" restrictions on Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
Implementation of alternate-side parking on Fairside Avenue to provide for a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of Fairside Avenue from November to April and alternate-side parking from May to October on a month by month basis.
Purpose:
To report the results of a traffic poll conducted on Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue regarding:
(a) Implementation of extending the hours of the existing "No Parking" restrictions on Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
(b) Implementation of alternate-side parking on Fairside Avenue to provide for a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of Fairside Avenue from November to April and alternate-side parking from May to October on a month by month basis.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The proposed changes can be accommodated from within the existing Operating Budget.
Recommendation:
That the report of the City Clerk be received for information.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The East York Community Council at its meeting held on May 26 and 27, 1999, requested the City Clerk to poll the residents of Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue as to their support in connection with the following:
(a) Implementation of extending the hours of the existing "No Parking" restrictions on Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
(b) Implementation of alternate-side parking on Fairside Avenue to provide for a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of Fairside Avenue from November to April and alternate-side parking from May to October on a month by month basis.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Implementation of extending the hours of the existing "No Parking" restrictions on Fairside Avenue between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m..
The results of the poll are as follows:
Number of residents polled 29
Number of responses 22
Spoiled 0
Number in favour 8
Number opposed 12
No opinion 2
Implementation of alternate-side parking on Fairside Avenue to provide for a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the west side of Fairside Avenue from November to April and alternate-side parking from May to October on a month by month basis.
The results of the poll are as follows:
Number of residents polled 29
Number of responses 22
Spoiled 0
Number in favour 12
Number opposed 8
No opinion 2
Comments returned with the poll have been provided to the Councillors representing East York, Ward One.
Conclusions:
The East York Community Council be requested to consider the poll results in determination of the aforementioned proposals.
Contact Name:
Janette McCusker
East York Office
Clerk’s Division
397-4888
Novina Wong
City Clerk
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