Draft By-law - Alteration of Adelaide Street West -

Road Narrowing and Realignment (Trinity-Niagara)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that a by-law in the form of the draft by-law be enacted, and that the necessary Bills be introduced in Council to give effect thereto.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that pursuant to Clause 54 of Report No. 16 of the Toronto Community Council, titled "Realignment and Narrowing of Pavement - Adelaide Street West, West of Bathurst Street (Trinity-Niagara)", which was adopted without amendment by City Council at its meeting held on December 16 and 17, 1998, notice with respect to the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was advertised in a daily newspaper on March 12, 15, 22 and 29, 1999, and no one addressed the Toronto Community Council.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following Draft By-law from the City Solicitor:

Authority:Toronto Community Council Report No. 16, Clause No. 54, as adopted by Council on December 16 and 17, 1998

Enacted by Council:

CITY OF TORONTO

Bill No.

BY-LAW No.

To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being "A By-law To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations", respecting the alteration of Adelaide Street West by narrowing and realigning the pavement between Bathurst Street and the north-south leg of Adelaide Street West.

WHEREAS notice of a proposed By-law regarding the proposed alteration was published in a daily newspaper on , , and , 1999 and interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting held on , 1999 and it is appropriate to amend the by-law to permit the alteration.

The Council of the City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

1.Former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being "A By-law To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations", is amended:

(1)by inserting in Columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively, of Schedule "B-3" (Pavement Narrowing) the following:

ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , A.D. 1999.

MayorCity Clerk

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The Toronto Community Council also submits Clause No. 54 of Report No. 16 of the Toronto Community Council, titled "Realignment and Narrowing of Pavement - Adelaide Street West, West of Bathurst Street (Trinity-Niagara)", which was adopted by City Council at its meeting held on December 16 and 17, 1998:

(City Council on December 16 and 17, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November25, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To authorize the narrowing and realignment of the pavement on Adelaide Street West between Bathurst Street and the north-south leg of Adelaide Street West to physically enhance the eastbound left turn prohibition on Adelaide Street West at Bathurst Street and create a sodded boulevard on the south side of the street to facilitate the planting of in ground trees.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to cover the cost of the minor pavement realignment in the estimated amount of $30,000.00 can be accommodated within the Transportation Services Division 1999 Capital Budget authorization requests for the reconstruction of pavements sidewalks and curbs.

Recommendations:

(1)That approval be given to realign the pavement on Adelaide Street West as follows:

"The realignment and narrowing of the pavement on ADELAIDE STREET WEST between Bathurst Street and the north-south leg of Adelaide Street West, from a width of 9.75 m to a width varying from 4.9 m to 6.75 m, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2210, dated November 23,1998"; 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.

Comments:

Adelaide Street West from Bathurst Street to the north- south leg of Adelaide Street West functions as a local collector street. It carries one-way eastbound traffic with a pavement width of 9.75 m. One hour parking is allowed on the north side of the street.

A planter box was installed at the north-west corner of the intersection of this segment of Adelaide Street West with Bathurst Street in 1992 as an interim means of physically channelizing eastbound right turning traffic southbound on Bathurst Street. This planter has been moderately successful; however, eastbound vehicles continue to make northbound left turns notwithstanding the existing turn prohibition.

At the request of Councillor Joe Pantalone, staff of Works and Emergency Services in consultation with Urban Planning and Development Services have developed a plan for this segment of Adelaide Street West which would improve the channelization of eastbound right turns at Bathurst Street as well as address the deficiency of green space in the area by providing for a widened south boulevard and corresponding narrowing of the pavement. This boulevard area, which could be sodded, would facilitate the planting of a row of street trees. The proposed pavement realignment, as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. SK-2210, dated November 23, 1998, and described in Recommendation No.1, above, will not adversely affect the functioning of traffic on the street nor will it affect parking or access.

This street is approaching a condition requiring remedial maintenance in the near future and as such the minor realignment work can be implemented cost effectively at this time.

The realignment of the pavement on Adelaide Street West constitutes an alteration to a public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act.

This work is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule 'A' of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

John Niedra

Manager of Programmes

392-7835

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Narrowing of Pavement