Other Items Considered by Community Council

(a)National Volunteer Week.

The East York Community Council reports having presented a copy of the Proclamation by Mayor Mel Lastman, proclaiming the week of April 18 - 21, 1999 as National Volunteer Week, to Ms. Allison Leigh and Mr. Kevin Chisholm, representing East York Volunteers.

(b)City of Toronto 1999 Operating Budget Review.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communications:

(March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk:

(1)advising that The Budget Committee has completed its preliminary review of the 1999 Operating Budget and forwarding, in accordance with Budget Committee direction:

(a)the 1999 Operating Budget, together with a communication (March5, 1999) from Councillor Tom Jakobek, Chair, BudgetCommittee;

(b)the preliminary recommendations of The Budget Committee for the information of Community Council; and

(2)requesting that Community Council forward its recommendations pertaining to the 1999 Operating Budget to The Budget Committee prior to the commencement of the "wrap-up" meetings on April 6, 1999;

(March 22, 1999) from Ms. Anne Dubas, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, providing comments with respect to the proposed 1999Operating Budget; and

(March, 1999) from Ms. Diane Weinwurm, Co-Chair, The Lung Association Tuberculosis Committee, urging Council to maintain the resources required for the prevention and effective treatment of tuberculosis.

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The Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, on behalf of the Chief Administrative Officer, gave an overhead slide presentation with respect to the 1999Operating Budget.

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

-Ms. Maria deWit, Chair, Child Care Advisory Committee of Toronto, and filed a written brief with respect thereto;

-Ms. Anne Fitzpatrick, Children's Aid Society of Toronto, and filed a written brief with respect thereto;

-Ms. Cindy Anthony, on behalf of the Toronto Food Policy Council, and filed a written brief with respect thereto;

-Mr. Robert Trow, on behalf of the Sexual Health Network, Toronto, and filed a written brief with respect thereto;

-Mr. Dave Doig, East York;

-Ms. Kidan Gerdremehin, on behalf of Eirtean Canadian Women's Association;

-Mr. Denis Casey, First Vice-President, CUPE Local 79;

-Ms. Marg Cox, Community Voices of Support, and filed a written brief with respect thereto; and

-Ms. Shaida Addetia, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office.

(c)Proposed 1999 Operating Budget and Schedule.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(February 12, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 3 contained in Report No.2 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Proposed 1999 Operating Budget Process and Schedule" which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on February2, 3, and 4, 1999.

(d)Service Level Harmonization.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication and joint report:

(February 24, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding the report (February 19, 1999) from the ChiefAdministrative Officer with respect to service level harmonization; and

(March 18, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, addressed to The Budget Committee, providing a summary of the financial impact of the various service harmonization proposals.

(e)Introduction of Overnight Permit Parking on Woodycrest Avenue Between Mortimer Avenue and Westwood Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having adopted the following report; and further, requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the next meeting of the Community Council, scheduled to be held on April28,1999, indicating which streets in East York will benefit from windrow clearing next winter:

(March 8, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management Services, Transportation Services, District 1, reporting on the introduction of overnight permit parking on WoodycrestAvenue, between Mortimer Avenue and Westwood Avenue, on a street name basis, to operate during the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., 7 days a week; and recommending that:

(1)the City Clerk be directed to conduct a formal poll of the residents of WoodycrestAvenue, between Mortimer Avenue and Westwood Avenue, to determine support for the implementation of overnight permit parking;

(2)the City Clerk report the results of the poll to the East York Community Council; and

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

(f)Amendment to Parking Regulations on Rumsey Road Between Broadway Avenue and Glenvale Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having adopted Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the following report:

(March 8, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, advising that a request had been received by CouncillorPitfield in response to a petition received from residents on Rumsey Road, between Broadway Avenue and GlenvaleBoulevard, to reduce long-term parking by persons attending the Institutions north of Glenvale Boulevard; further advising that the funds associated with the implementation of the proposed parking regulation amendments are contained in the Transportation Services Division's 1999 Current Budget Estimates; that the estimated cost of installing appropriate signs is $600.00; and recommending that:

(1)the City Clerk be directed to conduct a formal poll of the residents of Rumsey Road, between Broadway Avenue and Glenvale Boulevard, to determine support for the implementation of a one-hour maximum parking limit on both sides of RumseyRoad, between Broadway Avenue and Glenvale Boulevard, between 10:00a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and/or the implementation of a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on both sides of Rumsey Road between Broadway Avenue and Glenvale Boulevard between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; and

(2)that the appropriate City officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

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Mr. Glover MacIntyre, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(g)Preliminary Evaluation Report Official Plan

and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications

and Site Plan Approval by Richard Wolfe on

Behalf of 850901 Ontario Ltd. - 60 Overlea Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having adopted the following report subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) to provide that the Public Meeting be held on June 23, 1999, in the evening.

(March 5, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District providing a preliminary report on a new application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and concurrent Site Plan Approval for the property known municipally as 60OverleaBoulevard; and recommending that:

(1)the East York Community Council convene a Public Meeting (under the PlanningAct) to consider the Official Plan Amendment and rezoning application and that the Public Meeting be scheduled for a Community Council meeting for the second quarter of 1999; and

(2)the City Clerk be instructed to provide public notice by circulation.

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Mr. Richard Wolfe, on behalf of 60 Overlea Boulevard, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing and submitted a photographic summary in support of their site plan revision.

(h)Pylon Sign at 25 Bermondsey Road.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services with a request that she submit a report thereon to the next meeting of the Community Council scheduled to be held on April 28, 1999:

(February 16, 1999) from Mr. D. Maniates, Architect, commenting on the size and location of an illuminated pylon sign at the above-noted address and requesting that the owner be permitted to relocate the sign.

(i)Council Legislative Process Review

Deputations at Committee Meetings.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(February 12, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 2 contained in Report No.1 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed "Council Legislative Process Review - Deputations at Committee Meetings", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting on February2,3 and 4, 1999.

(j)Rusty Water Problem.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the next meeting of the Community Council scheduled to be held on April 28, 1999, providing a list of watermains to be cleaned and lined in East York in 1999.

(March 12, 1999) from the Director, Water and Wastewater Operations, Water and Waste Water Services Division, Districts 1 and 2, informing the East York Community Council of the options that are available to assist residents who have "rusty water" problems and to advise proposed actions for Sutherland Drive; advising that the estimated cost to clean and cement mortar line the section of watermain along Sutherland Drive from Parkhurst Boulevard to McRae Drive is $18,000.00. This cost is included in the approved 1999 Capital Budget under the Watermain Cleaning and Lining Program; and recommending that the report be received for information.

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Mr. John Vidlar, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(k)Harmonization of Water and Water

Pollution Control Rates.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 22, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, addressed to the Budget Committee, presenting a review of the current practices and rate structure respecting the water and wastewater program, and recommending a strategy towards a harmonized rate structure across the new City.

(l)New Planning Applications Received.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 4, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising of new planning applications received and recommending that the report be received for information.

(m)Traffic Concerns on MacNaughton Road.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 16, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, reporting on the impact of a "No Right Turn" restriction for westbound traffic on MillwoodRoad at MacNaughton Road and recommending that the report be received for information.

(n)Residential Water Services

Connection Repair Program.

The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of this matter to its next meeting scheduled to be held on April 28, 1999.

(March 26, 1999) from the Director of Quality Control and System Planning, Water and Wastewater Services; forwarding, as directed by the Works and Utilities Committee, a report, dated October 23, 1998, from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, addressed to the Works and Utilities Committee, seeking approval for a harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program; and requesting the Community Council to report back to the Works and Utilities Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on April 21, 1999; and

(November 20, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, responding to requests by the Works and Utilities Committee in considering the report (October23,1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, respecting a Residential Water Service Connection Repair Program.

(o)Parking Regulations on Airdrie Road.

The East York Community reports having referred the following report and communication back to the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, with the request that he investigate the matter further and submit a report to the East York Community Council for its meeting scheduled to be held on April28,1999, on the feasibility of designating the three proposed parking spaces as permit parking allocated to specified addresses; and, further, adding two more parking spaces in a similar manner:

(March 11, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, responding to a request from the East York Community Council regarding an amendment to parking regulations on Airdrie Road to accommodate local residents during the summer months (May- September) when starlings return and roost in trees on Airdrie Road; advising that the funds associated with the implementation of the proposed parking regulation amendments in the estimated amount of $600.00 can be accommodated within the 1999Transportation Services Division Operating Budget request; and recommending that:

(1)a 12 hour parking restriction be implemented on the north side of Airdrie Road, from a point 15 metres north of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further north thereof, from May 1st to September 31st;

(2)parking be prohibited on the north side of Airdrie Road from a point 15 metres north of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further north thereof from October 1st to April30th;

(3)parking be prohibited on the south side of Airdrie Road, from a point 15 metres north of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further north thereof, from May 1st to September 31st; and

(4)the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required;

(March 24, 1999) from Mr. Richard J. Parton, East York, providing comments with respect to the proposed parking regulations;

(March 25, 1999) from Mr. Ralph Colin, East York, in opposition to the proposed parking regulations; and

(March 28, 1999) from Ms. Ann Yeoman, East York, providing comments with respect to the proposed parking regulations.

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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:

-Mr. Ralph Colin, East York;

-Mr. Gary Gardiner, East York, and;

-Ms. Dobromila Zemanek, East York.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR JANE PITFIELD

Acting Chair

Tuesday, March 30, 1999

Y. Davies

Tel: (416) 397-4855