YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
Date of Meeting:Wednesday, May 26, 1999Enquiry: Glenda Jagai
Committee Administrator
Time:9:30 a.m. Tel: 394-2516
Location:Council Chamber, 2nd Floor
York Civic Centre
2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto
DECLARATION OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
Minutes of the York Community Council meeting held on April 28, 1999
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
1.YORK COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE,
1400 CASTLEFIELD AVENUE, Ward 28, York Eglinton.
(DEPUTATION ITEM)
9:30 a.m. Ms. Catherine Adam, Executive Director
Executive Director, York Community Care Access Centre
(May 10, 1999)
Advising that a presentation will be made regarding the mandate, role and services provided to
the community by the Centre.
2.LAMBTON HOUSE SEATING CAPACITY - Ward 27, York Humber.
(DEPUTATION ITEM)
9:45 a.m.Ms. Eileen Jones, Warren Park Ratepayers Association
Councillor F. Nunziata
(May 5, 1999)
Forwarding a letter from Ms. Eileen Jones, Warren Park Ratepayers Association, advising that
the community is pleased to see the development of the Lambton House, that its capacity is
limited to 40 persons and requesting information on the requirements for increasing the
number of persons permitted in the building at any one time.
3.A HARMONIZED ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE (ETS)
BY-LAW FOR THE CITY OF TORONTO, POLICY OPTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS - COMMUNITY INPUT PROCESS
(DEPUTATION ITEM)
10:00 a.m.Public deputations (List will be available at the meeting)
Secretary, Board of Health
(April 6, 1999)
Advising that the Board of Health on April 6, 1999 had before it a report (March 26, 1999)
from the Medical Officer of Health respecting a harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke
By-law for the City of Toronto, wherein it is recommended that the Board of Health:
(1)adopt the process outlined in this report to seek public input on the proposed ETS by-law
for the City of Toronto; and
(2)forward the attached policy options and recommendations paper to Community Councils
for staff presentation and deputations; and
and advising that the Medical Officer of Health was requested to include in the information
being forwarded for discussion:
(i)comment on the "economic hardship" clause in use in some U.S. jurisdictions; and
(ii)a summary of the various economic analyses that have been undertaken; and
recommending that:
(1)the report dated March 26, 1999 from the Medical Officer of Health with respect to the
community input process for a harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for
the City of Toronto, be adopted; and
(2)this report be forwarded to the Community Councils for staff presentation and
deputations on the Policy Options and Recommendations Paper, at the Community Council
meetings scheduled to be held on May 26 and 27, 1999, with recommendations from the
Community Councils to be referred to the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor for
consideration and recommendations back to the Board of Health at its meeting on June 28 and
29, 1999.
4.PROPERTY AT 75-77 SUMMIT AVENUE
Ward 28, York Eglinton.
Councillor J. Mihevc
(May 5, 1999)
Advising that several complaints have been received regarding this property and requesting
that staff of by-law enforcement, tax and the legal department be in attendance for this item.
5.501 ALLIANCE AVENUE, UNIT #2, APPLICATION FOR
A LIQUOR LICENCE FOR AN OUTDOOR PATIO -
Ward 27, York Humber.
(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)
City Clerk
(April 14, 1999)
Providing departmental comments on this application; and requesting authorization to forward
these comments to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
6.DAY AVENUE AND SELLERS AVENUE BETWEEN MORRISON
AVENUEAND ROGERS ROAD - INTRODUCTION OF 1-WAY TRAFFIC
OPERATIONS
AND ADJUSTMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS
(Ward 28, York Eglinton and Ward 21, Davenport)
Director, Transportation Services, District 1
(April 27, 1999)
Providing information on a request from the York Community Council regarding the
introduction of a one-way southbound operation on Day Avenue, the introduction of a
one-way northbound operation on Sellers Avenue and the adjustment of parking regulations
between Morrison Avenue and Rogers Road; advising that from a traffic operations standpoint
implementing double-sided parking in conjunction with one-way traffic operations on Day and
Sellers Avenues will provide additional parking opportunities for residents and their guests
while still maintaining a minimum road width of 4 metres to accommodate traffic flows; that
Day and Sellers Avenues between Morrison Avenue and Hope Street already operate under
these conditions; that while other sections of Day and Sellers Avenues do have double-sided
parking, the implementation of double-sided parking on the subject section of these streets
will impact on mechanical street cleaning and snow plowing operations; that funds to
undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $2,000.00 are
contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request; and
recommending that:
(1)a one-way southbound traffic operation be implemented on Day Avenue between
Morrison Avenue and Rogers Road;
(2)a one-way northbound traffic operation be implemented on Sellers Avenue between
Morrison Avenue and Rogers Road;
(3)the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the west side of Day Avenue between Morrison
Avenue and Rogers Road be rescinded;
(4)the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the east side of Sellers Avenue between
Morrison Avenue and Rogers Road be rescinded;
(5)the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the west side of Sellers Avenue between
Morrison Avenue and a point approximately 15 metres north thereof be rescinded;
(6)the existing permit parking hours of operation from 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily on the
west side of Sellers Avenue from a point approximately 22 metres north of Morrison Avenue
to Rogers Road, be amended to operate from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, to be set out in a
new Schedule "B" of Municipal Code, Chapter 985, Parking - Overnight and By-law No.
3491-80; and
(7)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are
required.
7.REQUEST FOR DISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACE AT
720 WILLARD AVENUE - Ward 27, York Humber.
Director, Transportation Services, District 1
(April 14, 1999)
Providing information on a request from the York Community Council regarding the
introduction of a designated disabled persons parking space at 720 Willard Avenue at the
request of Mr. H. dosSantos, owner; advising that a disabled persons parking permit, within
the former City of York, unlike the former City of Toronto, does not exempt the motorist from
parking without an on-street parking permit; that this issue will be addressed in a future
harmonization report on on-street permit parking; that the owner of 720 Willard Avenue can
legally park on the east side of Willard Avenue where on-street parking is presently
prohibited; that this would impede two-way vehicular flow on Willard Avenue, as well as
disrupt maintenance programs such as street cleaning and winter snow clearing operations;
that it would be preferable to prohibit parking on the west side of Willard Avenue where
on-street parking is legally permitted, by establishing a designated disabled persons parking
space directly in front on 720 Willard Avenue, to accommodate a single motor vehicle; that
this would enable Mr. dosSantos to park in the disabled persons parking space by virtue of his
provincial permit, without disrupting traffic; that funds associated with the implementation of
a designated disabled parking space, estimated at $200.00 are contained in the Transportation
Services Division 1999 Current Estimates; and recommending that:
(1)the Uniform Traffic By-law Nos. 196-84 and 2958-94 be amended to prohibit parking
anytime on the west side of Willard Avenue for one vehicle length, directly in front of 720
Willard Avenue; and
(2)a copy of this report be forwarded to Mr. Humberto P. dosSantos, 720 Willard Avenue.
8.1400 WESTON ROAD, RIVERBOAT LANDING SUBDIVISION,
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR RIVERBOAT LANDING
DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP - Ward 27, York Humber.
Director, Community Planning, West District
(May 12, 1999)
Providing the Terms of Reference as requested by the York Community Council, to guide the
establishment and function of the Riverboat Landing Development Working Group; that the
lands at 1400 Weston Road are currently under construction for the first two phases of the
development which consist of 94 Condominium Townhouses and 208 Condominium units in
13 multiple unit buildings; that the total number of residential units that are permitted to be
developed within the subdivision is 2,150; that the local residents had requested that a
working group be established to monitor the construction on the site and provide a venue to
exchange information and discuss issues arising from its development; that City staff will not
formally participate on the working group but will be invited as required as a resource and will
liaise with the group as necessary; and recommending that:
(1)the Riverboat Landing Working Group Terms of Reference be adopted; and
(2)staff receive applications for membership positions to represent area
commercial/industrial property, the Weston and Mount Dennis Ratepayers Associations, and
the local residential community, for a report on the selection and endorsement of
representatives at the York Community Council meeting in July 1999.
9.PROVISION OF LITTER BINS WITH ADVERTISING.
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services to the
Toronto, Scarborough, North York, East York and York Community Councils
(May 3, 1999)
Advising that on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, City Council approved a number of
recommendations pertaining to issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of
litter bins with advertising; that the RFP will solicit proposals from the private sector to
supply, install and maintain new litter bins with an advertising component, at no cost to the
City, which will replace existing litter bins at various locations within the public road
allowances in the City; that the BIAs and other interested parties have been notified that the
issue of litter bins with advertising in their community will be on this meeting's agenda; that
an RFP for the provision of new litter bins with an advertising component will be issued after
direction is received from the Community Councils and Toronto Council as to which
Community Councils would like to participate in the litter bins with advertising program and
whether there are certain areas or locations that should not be included in the RFP; and
recommending that:
(1)the Community Councils, except Etobicoke, advising City Council as soon as possible
whether they support replacing existing litter bins with new bins with an advertising
component, and if so, whether there are any existing bin locations in the Community Council
area that should be excluded.
10.REQUEST FOR PERMIT PARKING ON SCARLETT ROAD
Ward 27, York Humber.
Councillor B. Saundercook
(April 19, 1999)
Advising that the residents on Scarlett Road are requesting overnight permit parking on
specific sections of Scarlett Road; and requesting the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services to report on the feasibility of allowing permit parking on:
(1)the east side of Scarlett Road, north from St. Clair Avenue West to Edinborough Court;
and
(2)the west side of Scarlett Road, north from St. Clair Avenue West to the entrance of the
Lambton Golf and Country Club.
11.DAMAGE TO RETAINING WALL ON HUMBERHILL AVENUE -
Ward 27, York Humber.
Councillor B. Saundercook
(May 13, 1999)
Requesting the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the condition of
the retaining wall on Humberhill Avenue overlooking Juliana Court, and on any action that
may have taken place during the testing of the fire hydrants on Humberhill Avenue that might
have damaged this retaining wall.
12.REQUEST FOR PERMIT PARKING ON OUTLOOK GARDEN BLVD.
Ward 27, York Humber.
Councillor F. Nunziata
(May 10, 1999)
Forwarding a letter (May 6, 1999) from the Manager, Traffic Operations, District 1, providing
information on the request for on-street permit parking; advising that this street operates in a
two-way north/south direction between Outlook Avenue and Lambton Avenue; that currently
on-street parking is allowed at all times on both sides of Outlook Gardens Boulevard for a
maximum of three (3) hours; that there is a total complement of 32 curbside parking spaces on
the east side and it is feasible to implement on-street permit parking along this side of Outlook
Garden Blvd, subject to a poll of the residents to determine majority interest in this proposal.
13.REQUEST FOR POOP-AND-SCOOP DISPOSAL CONTAINERS
Ward 27, York Humber.
Councillor F. Nunziata
(May 4, 1999)
Forwarding a letter from the Warren Park Ratepayers Association regarding dogs running
loose in the parklands by the Humber River and on dog owners who do not clean up after their
pets; and requesting that staff report on the feasibility of installing containers specifically to
facilitate the owners of dogs who scoop up after their animals.
14.REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES
ON SCARLETT ROAD - Ward 27, York Humber.
Councillor F. Nunziata
(May 10, 1999)
Advising that a communication has been received from the Lambton Park Parent Council
expressing safety concerns regarding the crosswalk at the intersection of Scarlett Road and
Bernice Crescent; and requesting that staff report on:
(1)the installation of a stop light;
(2)the reduction of speed to 40 km/h on Scarlett Road between Foxwell Avenue and St.
Clair Avenue West; and
(3)a No Right Turn on red, from St. Clair Avenue West on to Scarlett Road.
15.CONCERNS REGARDING PARKING ON VAUGHAN ROAD
WEST OF NORTHCLIFFE BOULEVARD - Ward 28, York Eglinton.
Councillor J. Mihevc
(May 3, 1999)
Advising that due to parking on both sides of Vaughan Road, west of Northcliffe Boulevard
which was implemented last year, this section of Vaughan Road cannot be cleaned by the
sweepers; that a garbage problem from the neighbouring schools add to the problem; and
requesting that staff report on:
(1)options to rectify the lack of cleanliness problem;
(2)reverting this section of Vaughan Road back to its previous parking regulations;
(3)the feasibility of implementing alternate side parking;
(4)assigning a litter hog to this area; and
(5)contacting the police to enforce the parking regulations as vehicles without permits are
parking on a regular basis.
16.TREE TRIMMING - Ward 28, York Humber.
Councillor J. Mihevc
(April 22, 1999)
Advising that last year several complaints had been received from residents regarding tree
trimming which have not yet been done; and requesting that the parks staff provide an update
on the number of requests and the timeframe for the work to be undertaken; and suggesting
assistance from other areas to address the backlog.
17.PARKING PROHIBITION ON AVALON AVENUE -
Ward 27, York Humber.
Councillor F. Nunziata
(May 12, 1999)
Forwarding copy of a communication from the Manager, Traffic Operations, District 1, which
advises that the introduction of a "No Stopping 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday"
regulation is feasible on the west side of Avalon Avenue; and requesting that this matter be
placed on the agenda for direction to staff to conduct a poll of the residents.
18.MUNICIPAL LANE BETWEEN NICKLE STREET AND
RAY AVENUE - Ward 27, York Humber.
Councillor F. Nunziata
(May 5, 1999)
Forwarding copy of a communication from the Manager, Traffic Operations, District 1, which
provides information on the feasibility of changing the operation of the two-way portion of the
municipal lane between Nickle Street and Mahoney Avenue, to one-way southbound; and
advising that designating this portion of the lane would provide a consistent standard over the
total length of the lane, since this section currently provides access for two abutting residential
properties and is accessible in a north/south direction for those residents residing on Cobalt
Street, Mahoney Avenue, Nickle Street and Sedan Avenue and suggesting that the residents be
consulted to determine their support for this proposal; and requesting that this matter be
placed on the agenda for direction to staff to conduct a poll of the residents.
7:00 P.M. PLANNING ACT PUBLIC MEETING
19.ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - LANDS
ADJOINING ON THE EAST SIDE OF 2015 LAWRENCE AVE. W.
APPLICANT: TEMPLETON-LEPEK LIMITED,
Ward 27, York Humber.
Director, Community Planning, West District
(May 5, 1999)
Providing information on an application to rezone the subject lands from Prestige
Employment (PE) to Commercial Employment (CE); advising that these lands have been
vacant for approximately 15 years; that in 1989 there was a rezoning application proposing
Phase II of the Lawrence Business Park development, consisting of two eight-storey office
towers with retail uses at grade, but that due to the collapse of the office market in Toronto in
the early 1990's the owner did not proceed with the application and the project was never
constructed; that this application is to provide additional zoning flexibility in order to improve
the ability to attract business opportunities and develop the site with a marketable project;
development plans have not been submitted at this time and the applicant is agreeable to being
bound by the zoning regulations applicable to the CE zone and by requirements arising from
the Site Plan Approval process; that this proposed zoning by-law amendment to rezone the
subject lands Commercial Employment is consistent with the policies of the Official Plan and
that both the existing Prestige Employment Zone and the Commercial Employment zone
permit a broad range of industrial and commercial uses; that other than CN Rail, whose rail
corridor abuts the subject lands on the west, no comments or objections have been received
from other City departments or agencies; that CN Rail has submitted their standard guidelines
with respect to noise, vibration and safety and that CN Rail will have an opportunity to
comment on any Site Plan Approval application that is made for the subject property, at which
time the guidelines can be considered in conjunction with the deelopment proposal; that
approval of the proposed amendment will increase zoning flexibility with respect to the
minimum floor area of retail stores and reduced side yard setbacks which in turn, may
facilitate the redevelopment of the site after a considerable period of vacancy and thereby
assist with the revitalization of the Lawrence Business Park; that the Site Plan Working Group
proposed for Community Council's endorsement will provide local stakeholders with direct
input into the design of any development proposal for the site and will, ultimately, result in a
better development and increased community support; and recommending that:
(1)the application be approved;
(2)Zoning By-law No. 1-83 of the former City of York be amended in accordance with the
draft Zoning By-law, worded to the satisfaction of the Legal Division, attached as Schedule 1
to this report;
(3)the York Community Council endorse the establishment of a Site Plan Review Working
Group, based upon the membership list and Terms of Reference attached as Schedule 2 to this
report, that will convene upon the submission of a Site Plan Control Application to the City
for the subject lands; and
(4)the concerns raised by CN Rail regarding the development of the subject lands be
incorporated and addressed to their satisfaction as part of the Site Plan Approval process,
among any other site plan matters.
