Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)The Scarborough Community Council reports having observed a minute's silence at the commencement of its meeting in honour of the late Councillor Frank Faubert, and having unanimously adopted the following motion:

"WHEREAS the Scarborough Community Council is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Councillor Frank Faubert on Sunday, June 20, 1999; and

WHEREAS Councillor Faubert's distinguished public service career spanned more than twenty-seven years, having served as Alderman and Councillor, Member of the Provincial Parliament for the Riding of Scarborough Ellesmere, Controller, Member of Metro Toronto Council and as the seventh and last Mayor of the City of Scarborough during the years 1994 - 1997, and since amalgamation, as the City of Toronto Councillor for the ward of Scarborough - Highland Creek; and

WHEREAS Frank Faubert was fiercely proud of his Scarborough roots and will be remembered as an active and enthusiastic supporter of the local arts and sports communities and an avid golfer, who through his annual golf tournament, raised funds for local hospitals; and

WHEREAS in recognition of his outstanding record of service to the people of Scarborough, the Scarborough Community Council recently named a street in Frank's honour - Frank Faubert Drive in the Ward of Scarborough - Highland Creek;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of the Scarborough Community Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the Faubert family, especially his wife Marilyn, and his children Marc, Judi, Jean-Paul, Denine and Michael."

(b)Traffic Calming on Fairfax Crescent

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)approved the following report, dated May 11, 1999; and

(2)received the following report, dated June 7, 1999:

(May 11, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, recommending that, notwithstanding the community meeting and notification undertaken by Councillor Altobello, and given that a harmonized traffic calming policy has not yet been developed for the City of Toronto, in order for speed humps to be installed on Fairfax Crescent, the following process be implemented:

(1)a poll or petition be conducted for the purpose of assessing consensus for the proposal;

(2)the poll or petition should include households on the affected street, or on streets directly accessing the affected street;

(3)the poll or petition must demonstrate that at least 60 percent of responding households are in favour of the proposal in order for the installation to proceed; and

(4)in the event the foregoing requirements are met, staff report back to Scarborough Community Council, where Committee/Council may authorize or decline the speed hump installation.

(June 7, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, responding to Community Council's request, at its last meeting, with comments on the status of the City-wide trial of Community Safety Zones and the appropriateness of installing such a Zone on Fairfax Crescent, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(c)Request for Traffic Control on Birchmount Road near Mack Avenue

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 7, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, reporting on the result of studies conducted at the intersections of Birchmount Road and Mack Avenue and Birchmount Road and Highview Avenue, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(d)Request for an All-way Stop Control on

Centennial Road at Conference Boulevard/Clemes Drive

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 10, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, advising Community Council on the results of the all-way stop control warrant studies conducted at the intersection of Centennial Road and Conference Boulevard/Clemes Drive, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(e)One Hour Parking Limit on Gooderham Drive

Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford

The Scarborough Community Council reports, at the request of Councillor Tzekas, having deferred the following report until the end of 1999, and requested, in the interim, that the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, undertake further review:

(June 7, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, recommending that:

(1)the parking regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

(f)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP1999003

Bellanada Holdings Limited and L. & E. Savella

9, 15, 19 and 23 Craigton Drive, Clairlea Community

Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(May 26, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending:

(1)that the applicant provide to the City a strategy which addresses the retention and replacement of rental housing, accommodation of existing tenants, and that a strategy may include the use of Section 37 of the Planning Act; and

(2)that Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner and convene a public meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of 1999, with notice of the public meeting to be provided to all property owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

(g)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP1999005

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999008

The T. Eaton Company Limited

Southwest Corner of Progress Avenue and Brimley Road

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report, dated May 12, 1999, subject to:

(i)adding to Recommendation No. (2) a requirement for a report on how the applicant will control the odour problems associated with the adjacent industrial uses (Dad's Cookies and Bick's Pickles);

(ii)requesting that the Director of Community Planning, East District, report to the next meeting of the Scarborough Community Council on July 15, 1999, on the appropriate use of Section 37 funds on this application; and

(iii)requesting that the Director of Community Planning, East District, when he reports back to the Community Council on the results of the community consultation, include comments from the Economic Development Department:

(May 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council:

(1)direct staff to hold a Community Information Meeting with Notice for this meeting be provided to the nearby Community Associations, and property owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of the site, in consultation with the local Ward Councillors;

(2)require the applicant to submit the following in support of these applications: Site Plan Control Application, Traffic Impact Study, Wind and Micro-Climate Study and Hydrogeological Study;

(3)process the applications in the normal manner and work with the applicant to achieve a high quality site plan appropriate for the City Centre, having regard for building location, massing, design and roof design to achieve the City Centre skyline; and

(4)target the Public Meeting of Council in the fourth quarter of 1999, subject to the conditions listed above.

(June 21, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, responding to Community Council's request at its meeting held on May 26, 1999, that he provide further information respecting the City Centre Study and its linkage with the aforementioned applications, and recommending the adoption of his recommendations contained in his report, dated May 12, 1999.

(h)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Official Plan Amendment Application SP1999007

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999011

Tiffield Development Corporation and

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

South-east Corner of Middlefield Road and Finch Avenue

Marshalling Yard Employment District

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(i)received an overhead presentation provided by staff of the Urban Planning and Development Services Department, Policy Division, respecting the preliminary findings of the Industrial/Employment Needs Study currently being undertaken by the Department;

(ii)struck out Recommendation No. (2) contained in the report from the Director of Community Planning, East District;

(iii)directed that the Director of Community Planning, East District, continue to process the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for commercial, apartment and townhouse uses, in addition to a geriatric care centre, including a nursing home, seniors' residence, community centre and related facilities, with 3.3 acres of these lands to remain as Industrial Uses, and target the Public Meeting under The Planning Act for the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on October 12, 1999; and

(iv)requested that the Director of Community Planning, East District, continue negotiations with the applicant and circulate the application to the appropriate agencies and landowners for their comments, including Monarch Construction:

(May 10, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to:

(1)defer agency circulation of the applications until staff report to Scarborough Community Council at a future meeting on preliminary information from the Industrial Employment Lands Needs Study; and

(2)in consultation with the Economic Development Division, assist the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care to locate a suitable alternative site for the geriatric centre.

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

-Mr. Christopher J. Williams, Solicitor representing Tiffield Development Corporation;

-Ms. Florence Wong, Yee Hong Geriatric Centre; and

-Mr. Tony Chung, Torchin Group.

(i)Food and Beverages in Recreational Uses in Scarborough's Employment Areas

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report and requested that the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, East District, and the Manager, Municipal Standards, East District, report to the next meeting of Community Council on July 15, 1999, on the result of their investigations respecting the Midland Avenue and Weybright Court locations:

(May 13, 1999) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, East District; Manager, Municipal Standards, East District, and Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Scarborough Community Council of the City's current practices, with respect to food and beverage activities in recreational uses in employment areas and associated applications for Occasional Use permits; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)New Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 10, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the new applications received during the four-week period ending June 2, 1999; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 10, 1999) 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.

(l)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 8, 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.

(m)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(June 10, 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.

(n)Proclamation of Lesbian and Gay Pride Week

The Scarborough Community Council reports that the Chair read aloud the following Proclamation at the beginning of the meeting:

"WHEREAS the new City of Toronto is proud to be one of the most diverse cities in the world, believing in equality, safety, prosperity and hope; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee received the City of Toronto's 1998 Tourism Toronto Award for 'Best Festival/Event', and 1999's 'One Pride Fits All' event promises to be an even bigger and better celebration in our city; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Week is the result of months of hard work by an all-volunteer organization and Pride Committee, as well as hundreds of volunteers and community partners; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Week celebrations have now become among the largest in North America, with more than 600,000 people enjoying the parade and other events during the week; and

WHEREAS Toronto's Lesbian and Gay Pride Week is also one of the largest and most important cultural events in the city, playing an important part in Toronto's economic vitality by bringing in thousands of visitors and guests for a week of fun and celebration; and

WHEREAS Toronto has a strong, vibrant and proud Gay and Lesbian community - the third largest in North America - and an important part of the rich fabric of our diverse City; and

WHEREAS I can personally confirm the warmth, enthusiasm, excitement, and tremendous spirit of Lesbian and Gay Pride Week, and its participants, sponsors, and attendees.

NOW THEREFORE I, Mel Lastman, Mayor of the City of Toronto, on behalf of the people of our great City, am pleased to proclaim June 21 - 27, 1999 as 'Lesbian and Gay Pride Week' in Toronto and invite everyone to join in a celebration of achievement and equality."

(o)Approval of Temporary Liquor Licenses

The Scarborough Community Council reports having requested that the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District, in consultation with the Clerk's Department, formulate a procedure whereby the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division is consulted on liquor license applications to assess such requests in terms of noise control, crowd control and parking enforcement, and report thereon to the next meeting of Community Council scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999:

(June 17, 1999) from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District, commenting on the current approval process for temporary liquor licenses and potential problems with respect thereto, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(p)The Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc. Festival

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved:

(1)the provision of a Municipal Licensing and Standards employee to monitor the Annual Festivals of The Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc. on July 2, July 3, August 20 and August 21, 1999 between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight;

(2)that a minimum of three cell phone contact numbers and names be made available to the neighbourhood residents should problems arise and that three names and numbers be published in a flyer and distributed throughout the neighbourhood by The Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc.; and

(3)that all costs associated with monitoring of the Festivals by the City (up to $480.00 as reported) be borne by Councillor Mike Tzekas' discretionary account (as volunteered by Councillor Tzekas):

Recorded vote to adopt the foregoing motion of Councillor Tzekas:

Yeas:Councillors Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Mahood, Tzekas -5

Nays:Councillors Kelly, Shaw -2

Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 3.

(June 7, 1999) from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, responding to Community Council's request at its last meeting, submitting a method to monitor noise levels at the Annual Festivals of the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc., to be held in July and August, and a communication plan to be utilized by the area residents should the need arise.

(The Scarborough Community Council during its consideration of the foregoing matter, had before it a communication, dated June 22, 1999, from Dr. Tasos Karantonis, President, The Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc., expressing opposition to the proposed monitoring of the Festivals, a copy of which was provided to all Members of the Community Council and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.)

(q)Relocation of Lottery Licensing Staff to York Civic Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved, under "Any Other Matters" on its Agenda, a request by Councillor Balkissoon that the City Clerk report to the Administration Committee as soon as possible respecting the reorganization of the Clerk's Department, specifically the intention to relocate the Scarborough Lottery Licensing function and staff to the York Civic Centre; and that, in the interim, no action be taken on this relocation until this report is provided.

(r)Toronto Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police Presentation

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved, under "Any Other Matters" on its Agenda, a request by Councillor Berardinetti that the Community Council hear a presentation from the Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police on Traffic Safety Issues as the first item at its meeting scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999.

(s)Section 37 - Scarborough Official Plan

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved, under "Any Other Matters" on its Agenda, a request by Councillor Mahood that the Director of Community Planning, East District, bring forward a report to the meeting scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999, to amend the Scarborough Official Plan respecting the use of Section 37.

(t)Provision of Barbeques to Community Groups

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved, under "Any Other Matters" on its Agenda, a request by Councillor Shaw that the Director, Parks and Recreation, East District, report to Community Council at its meeting scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999, respecting the provision of barbeques to community groups , and in the interim, the current practice be maintained.

(u)Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands South of Highway 401

Wards 14 and 15

Scarborough Wexford and Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having carried over the following communications and report to its next scheduled meeting to be held on July 15, 1999, in accordance with Section (9)(5) of the Council Procedure By-law, a two-thirds vote of the members of Community Council present and voting not having been achieved to continue beyond 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 1999:

(May 5, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on May 4, 1999:

(1)referred the Recommendations of the Budget Committee embodied in the communication (April 30, 1999) from the City Clerk, to the Scarborough Community Council for review and recommendations thereon;

(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the next meeting of the Scarborough Community Council on how this acquisition fits in with the City's stated objective for pedestrian/bicycle paths in Scarborough, and on whether the funds being requested could be better spent in Scarborough to achieve that objective; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to submit a report to the aforementioned meeting of the Scarborough Community Council, on the original intent of the Beare Road landfill reserve.

(June 1, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, responding to the aforementioned direction from the Strategic Policies and Priority Committee to report to Scarborough Community Council on the acquisition of Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands for pedestrian/bicycle paths and on the origin and status of the Beare Road Ski Facility Trust Fund, and recommending that this report be received for information.

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

-Mr. Jim Robb, on behalf of Friends of the Rouge Watershed;

-Ms. Lynda Wheeler, Terraview-Willowfield Residents' Association;

-Ms. Sheryle Saunders, North Bridlewood Residents' Association; and

-Ms. Marika Bandera, Dorset Park Community Ratepayers' Association.