Other Items Considered by The Community Council

(a)Proposal by The Toronto Police Service and

Local Service Groups to Create a

Scarborough Community Safety Coalition

The Scarborough Community Council reports having :

(1)received the following communication;

(2)requested that the Chair meet with members of the various groups as indicated by Constable Dwyer, to participate in an informal discussion on this issue; and

(3)directed that the Chair request Toronto Police Service, East Command, to provide a briefing to the Community Council on its 1999 Operating budget:

(November 27, 1998) from Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, advising Community Council of local efforts by The Toronto Police Service and numerous community and local service groups respecting community-based safety programs.

Deputy Chief Robert Kerr and Constable Gerry Dwyer, The Toronto Police Service, responding to Community Council's invitation extended from its previous meeting, appeared before The Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter, and briefed Community Council on the various initiatives being undertaken in the community respecting safety issues.

The Community Council also received a communication (January 19, 1999) from Mr.MiltPearson, Co-chair, the Scarborough Community Safety Council, which was referred to the Chair for consideration in the informal discussions to take place.

(b)Twelve Hour Parking Limit on Red River Crescent Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred the following matter, at the request of Councillor Cho, to the next scheduled meeting of Community Council to be held on Wednesday, February 17, 1999, to be considered at 5:00 p.m.; and

(2)directed that the Director, Transportation Services, District 4, provide the policy of the former City of Scarborough respecting parking on residential streets:

(December 18, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council, on December 16 and 17, 1998, had before it Clause No. 5 embodied in Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed: "Twelve Hour Parking Limit on Red River Crescent, Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern" and directed that this Clause be struck out and referred back to The Scarborough Community Council for further consideration.

(c)Derelict Building - North-East Corner of Brimley Road and Sheppard Avenue East

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Balkissoon, to the next scheduled meeting of Community Council to be held on Wednesday, February 17, 1999;

(2)requested that the City Solicitor, the Director of Planning, East District, and the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official and any other staff, as appropriate, report at that time with affirmative action that the Community Council can take to facilitate the completion or demolition of this building;

(3)requested that the City Solicitor investigate the ownership of this building and report accordingly to Community Council on February 17, 1999; and

(4)requested that the owners be invited to attend the Community Council meeting:

(December 23, 1998) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Officer, responding to Community Council's request that staff report on the condition of the subject building with a view to issuing a demolition order, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(d)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP1998018

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1998036

Site Plan Control Application SS1998095

George and Cindy Samonas, 3291 Kingston Road

Scarborough Village Community

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report, subject to the following amendments:

(1)that the circulation be expanded to include both sides of Windy Ridge Drive and Whitecap Boulevard; and

(2)that the Commissioner, Community and Neighbourhood Services, be requested to report on the financial viability and demand for day care services at this location:

(December 13, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider these applications, targeted for the second quarter of 1999; Notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property, and any Community Associations in the area.

Mr. George Samonas, the applicant, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter, and indicated concurrence in the staff recommendation, including the proposed amendment.

The Community Council received a written submission respecting this matter from Mr.IraT.Kagan, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant, expressing support for the staff recommendations, and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

(e)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1998038

Rowbry Holdings Limited, 925 Warden Avenue

Golden Mile Employment District

Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(December 16, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application, targeted for the second quarter of 1999; Notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the property, subject to the applicant filing a formal Site Plan Control application for the proposed development.

(f)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP1998020

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1998039

Consent Application SB1998092

Masaryk Memorial Institute Incorporated, 450 Scarborough Golf Club Road

Woburn Community

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(January 7, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that these applications be processed in the normal manner, and that the Community Council convene a Public Meeting, targeted for the second quarter of 1999, subject to:

(1)the applicant submitting a Site Plan Control Application to be reviewed by the Director of Community Planning, East District;

(2)the applicant submitting Geotechnical and Servicing/Stormwater Management Reports, addressing the suitability/feasibility of the development adjacent to the top-of-bank; and

(3)notice of the Public Meeting being provided to all property owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

(g)New Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(January 6, 1999) advising Community Council of the new applications received during the six-week period ending December 30, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(h)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(December 28, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(i)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(January 6, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the status of current appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(January 4, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the Consent Decisions granted by the Director, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k)Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program Tree Root Removal and Grant Policy

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(a)received the following communication from the City Clerk; and

(b)directed that the Works and Utilities Committee be advised that the Scarborough Community Council concurs in the Works and Utilities Committee recommendations to City Council embodied in Clause 2 of Report No. 10, including the Motion by Councillor Walker, viz:

"That Recommendation No. 2(d) be amended by deleting the words "one time only" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "one time per three-year period.":

(December 11, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council, at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, struck out and referred Clause No. 2, Report No. 10 of The Works and Utilities Committee to all Community Councils with the request that recommendations on the Repair Program and Tree Root Removal and Grant Policy be forwarded to The Works and Utilities Committee.

(l)Property Acquisition request from L.A.C.A.C.

W. J. Morrish Store

North-east Corner of Meadowvale Road and Kingston Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council report having deferred the following communication to the next scheduled meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 17, 1999, at the request of Councillor Moeser, and directed that Mr. Richard Schofield be invited to attend:

(January 14, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, responding to the request by L.A.C.A.C. that the City consider the acquisition and preservation of the W. J. Morrish Store, and recommending that this report be received for information.