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 Paul Jones of the City of Indianapolis, and having unanimously adopted
the following motion:
"WHEREAS the Scarborough Community Council is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Councillor Paul Jones of
the City of Indianapolis on Saturday, July 10, 1999; and
WHEREAS Councillor Jones was an enthusiastic supporter of the Scarborough-Indianapolis Peace Games over many
years; and
WHEREAS Councillor Jones visited Scarborough on a number of occasions and forged lasting friendships among the
volunteers and Scarborough Councillors involved in the Peace Games;
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 Jones family, especially his wife Tommie, and
his children Paul, Jason and Kimberley."
(b)Traffic Safety Issues
The Scarborough Community Council reports having:
(1)received a briefing by Constable Gerry Dwyer, The Toronto Police Service, Constable Ben Ng, The Ontario
Provincial Police, and Constable Chris Moy, The University of Toronto Police, respecting the initiatives undertaken
by the Community Traffic Safety Coalition; and
(2)resolved to endorse the Traffic Safety Coalition and support them in their future endeavours.
(c)Food and Beverages in Recreation Uses
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(June 30, 1999) from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, responding to Community Council's
request, at its last meeting, that the Manager report on the result of the investigation respecting the Midland Avenue and
Weybright Court locations, and recommending that this report be received for information.
(d)Temporary Liquor License Issuance Process
The Scarborough Community Council reports having requested that the East District Manager, Municipal
Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the Director of Legislative Services, continue to work towards City
Council being advised of the issuance of all Temporary Liquor Licenses by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission
and report thereon to the Community Council at its meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 14, 1999:
(June 29, 1999) from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, responding to Community Council's
request, at its last meeting, that the Manager review the process and develop a criteria for assessing Temporary Liquor
License applications prior to their issuance.
(e)Preliminary Evaluation Report Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z19990017 VMP Properties Inc.,
2085 Lawrence Avenue East Wexford Community Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) 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 properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.
The Community Council received a communication from Mr. Christopher J. Williams, Solicitor for VMP Properties Inc.,
in support of the foregoing recommendations, 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.
(f)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Official Plan Amendment Application SC-P1999010
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z19990018
Teblie Enterprises Inc., 2899 Eglinton Avenue East
Eglinton Community - Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 28, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to process the application in the normal manner and
convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the fourth quarter of 1999, subject to the resolution of
the issues/concerns identified in this report, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120
metres (400 feet) of the subject property.
(g)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z1999006
Michele and Cecila Esposito, 3688 Ellesmere Road
Highland Creek Community
Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 28, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to process the application in the normal manner and
convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the fall of 1999, with notice of the Public Meeting to be
provided to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.
(h)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z1999023
Michael and Rosemary Naemsch, 136 Zaph Avenue
Highland Creek Community
Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to 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 assessed persons within 120
metres (450 feet) of the subject property and the Highland Creek Community Association.
(i)Preliminary Evaluation Report No. 2
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999005
Dr. Jarmila Filipko, 3717 Sheppard Avenue East
Tam O'Shanter Community
Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt
The Scarborough Community Council reports having:
(i)struck out the recommendations of the Director of Community Planning, East District;
(ii)inserted in lieu thereof, the following:
"(1)Planning staff continue discussions over the summer months with the landowners and interested developers
regarding future land assembly and redevelopment opportunities for this area; and
(2)report on the discussions with the landowners and interested developers."; and
(iii)referred Recommendation No. (3) back to the Director:
(June 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to convene a Public Meeting to consider this application
targeted for the fourth quarter of 1999, subject to:
(1)Planning staff continuing discussions over the summer months with the landowners and interested developers
regarding future land assembly and redevelopment opportunities for this area;
(2)Planning staff reporting on the discussions with the landowners and interested developers; and
(3)the applicant submitting a Site Plan Control Application for the proposal.
(j)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999022
Draft Plan of Subdivision ST1999005
Paradise Homes Neilson Limited
Lands South-east of Finch Avenue and Neilson Road
Malvern Community
Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to:
(1)process the applications in the normal manner; and
(2)in consultation with the Ward Councillors, schedule a community information meeting to be held in September, 1999,
and a Public Meeting in the last quarter of 1999.
(k)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Official Plan Amendment Application SP199014
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999021
Canada Lands Corporation
North Side of Mclevin Avenue, East and West of Tapscott Road
Malvern Community - Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct the Director of Community Planning (East District) to:
(1)hold a Community Information Meeting, with the notice circulation to be determined in consultation with the Ward
Councillors, to include residents, property owners and local businesses;
(2)meet with representatives of the two School Boards to develop a strategy to address the future school capacity needs
resulting from this and other development proposals in the Malvern area;
(3)meet with the Ward Councillors and community leaders to identify other community needs which may potentially be
addressed through this project;
(4)continue to process the applications in the normal manner; and
(5)target a Public Meeting for late 1999.
The Community Council received a communication respecting the aforementioned applications from Mr. Ivan
Fleischmann, Miller Thomson, Barristers and Solicitors, on behalf of his client, Canada Lands Company, a copy of which
was provided to all Members of Community Council, and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk,
Scarborough Civic Centre.
(l)Site Plan Control Application S98069 Parasco Morrish Inc., 34 Morrish Road Highland Creek Community
Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report and requested that the
Director explore the possibility of using part of the adjacent property for townhouses and report thereon to the
Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on September 14, 1999:
(June 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Scarborough Community
Council direct staff to continue to negotiate with the Owner to resolve the issues raised in this report.
Mr. George Parasco appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter and expressed his
opposition to the request to explore townhouse uses.
(m)Request for Direction
City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (SW99004)
West Side of Pharmacy Avenue North of Huntingwood Drive
East Side of Fairglen Avenue North of Huntingwood Drive
Various Owners - L'Amoreaux Community
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 30, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council direct
the Director of Community Planning, East District, to:
(1)initiate an amendment to the Intensity of Use provisions of the zoning by-law to recognize the existing sizes and
frontages of the subject parcels;
(2)convene an information meeting with the affected property owners to explain the proposed By-law amendment; and
(3)target the Public Meeting for the September meeting of Scarborough Community Council with Notice to be given
within the statutory 120 metre (400) foot circulation area.
(n)New Applications - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(June 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the new
applications received during the three-week period ending June 23, 1999; and recommending that this report be received
for information.
(o)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(June 28, 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.
(p)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(June 28, 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.
(q)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(June 29, 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.
(r)Tree Removal at Tam O'Shanter Park
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(June 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that, in
accordance with City Council's approval of $80,000 in the 1998 Capital Budget for improvement of the mini soccer fields
at Tam O'Shanter Park, Urban Forestry staff be directed to remove six trees located within the approved scope of work and
plant twelve native trees as replacement.
(s)Delegation of Consent Approval Authority to the Committee of Adjustment (Scarborough)
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(June 14, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that City Council at its meeting held on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999 adopted,
without amendment Clause No. 16 contained in Report No. 8 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee,
headed "Delegation of Consent Approval Authority to the Committee of Adjustment (Scarborough)", which recommends
the status quo in regard to Consent Approvals, i.e., that the Director of Community Planning, East District, retain approval
authority until Council has dealt with the "New Practices" report.
(t)Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands north of Highway 401 Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having:
(1)recommended to the Policy and Finance Committee that an amount of money be committed to purchase park
lands north of Highway 401, equivalent to the amount expended in the Terraview-Willowfield community, funding
for such purchase to be taken from the Scarborough Parks Reserve Fund; and
(2)received the following joint report (June 1, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture
and Tourism and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
(May 5, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, on May 4, 1999:
(i)referred the recommendations of the Budget Committee embodied in the communication (April 30, 1999) from the
City Clerk respecting the acquisition of Ontario Hydro corridor lands to the Scarborough Community Council for review
and recommendations thereon, specifically "that the costs associated with the purchase of the lands be no more than the
balance in the Beare Road Trust Fund";
(ii)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to 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
(iii)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, to submit a report to 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 the Commissioner of Works
and Emergency Services, responding to the aforementioned direction, and submitting for information their report on the
acquisition of Scarborough Ontario Hydro corridor lands for pedestrian/bicycle paths and on the origin and status of the
Beare Road Ski Facility Trust Fund.
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Theresa Dorgan;
-Dave Wheeler representing Lynda Wheeler, Terraview-Willowfield Residents' Association;
-Elio Baldassarre;
-Lister Tennant;
-John Guzzi;
-Brenda Albuquerque-Boutilier;
-Joan Nicholson;
-Katarzyna Tota;
-Wayne Hall, North Bridlewood Residents' Association;
-Sheryle Saunders, President, North Bridlewood Residents' Association;
-Marika Bandera, Dorset Park Community Ratepayers' Association;
-Elaine Brown;
-Phillip Egginton, Past President, Bridlewood Community Association; and
-Barbara McCarron.
(A photocopy of a 61-signature petition requesting that the City of Toronto purchase all of the Hydro Corridor lands south
of Highway 401 for parkland was filed with the Administrator and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk,
Scarborough Civic Centre.)
(u)Official Plan Amendment Application SP1998018
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1998036
George and Cindy Samonas, 3291 Kingston Road
Scarborough Village Community
Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council reports having rescheduled its Public Meeting under The Planning Act on
the aforementioned applications to 7:30 p.m. at its meeting scheduled to be held on September 14, 1999:
(June 4, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that City Council amend the
Scarborough Village Community Secondary Plan and the Scarborough Village Community Zoning By-law No.10010, as
amended, with respect to 3291 Kingston Road, as detailed in the Director's report.
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the issue of rescheduling the
aforementioned applications:
-Mr. Charles Schwenger, Architect for the project, who concurred in the request embodied in a communication (July 13,
1999) from Ira T. Kagan, Solicitor for the applicant, that in the event of rescheduling, that this be the "one-and-only
deferral granted"; and
-Ms. Bonnie Peebles, Scarborough Village South Community Association, in support of rescheduling to an evening
meeting, as requested in her communication (undated), co-signed by Mr. Paul Vincent.
The Community Council also had before it communications from:
-Paul & Ingrid Vincent; and
-Helmut Roediger; objecting to the applications; and from
-Vanessa Ganni;
-a resident at 25 Whitecap Boulevard; and
-34 responses to a questionnaire circulated by Cindy and George Samonas, all in favour of the applications.
(A copy of the aforementioned communications was provided to all Members of Community Council and a copy thereof is
on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.)
(v)Tam Heather Country Club Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having directed:
(1)that the Board of Directors of the Tam Heather Country Club be requested to consider amending their By-law
Number 1, Section 5, Item 5.2 to include one Member of the Scarborough Community Council, and in the event the
Board agrees, that Councillor Moeser be Community Council's representative, subject to City Council's approval
thereof; and
(2)that the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, report to the Community Council on
the Board of Directors' response to this request:
(July 7, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, responding to Community
Council's direction at its last meeting, that the Commissioner report to this meeting on the composition of the current
Board of Directors of the Tam Heather Country Club and a method of appointing a member of the Scarborough
Community Council thereto; and providing options thereon for the consideration of Community Council.
(w)Provision of Portable Barbeques
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(July 7, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, responding to Community
Council's direction at its last meeting, that the Commissioner report on the provision of barbeques to community groups in
Scarborough, and recommending that this report be received for information.
(x)Council Vacancy - Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having recommended to Administration Committee, the adoption of
Option 2 in the report of the City Clerk (June 29, 1999) respecting the filling of the vacancy in Ward 16 -
Scarborough Highland Creek, viz:
Option 2 - By-election:
(1)that the vacancy be filled by means of a by-election;
(2)that Council authorize the use of vote-counting machines in the Scarborough Highland Creek by-election to be
held September 23, 1999, as indicated in draft Bill No. 1;
(3)that Council authorize advance votes to be conducted as indicated in draft Bill No. 2;
(4)that Council authorize the payment of rebates to persons who make contributions to candidates in this
by-election, similar to the provisions in the 1997 municipal elections, and as outlined in draft Bill No. 3;
(5)that the new Councillor when elected, be urged to give first consideration to retaining the current staff;
(6)that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be authorized to transfer the necessary funds from the 1999
Corporate Contingency Account to cover the costs of Option 2; and
(7)that leave be granted to introduce the necessary Bills in Council and the appropriate City Officials be
authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto:
Recorded vote:
Yeas:Councillors Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Cho, Duguid, Kelly, Mahood, Moeser, Tzekas - 10
Nays:Nil
Adopted unanimously by the Members present and voting.
(July 8, 1999) from the City Clerk:
(1)advising that City Council, at its meeting held on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted, without amendment,
Recommendations (1) and (4) embodied in the report (June 29, 1999) from the City Clerk; and
(2)referred the balance of the report to the Scarborough Community Council for deputation purposes and report thereon
to a special meeting of the Administration Committee to be called by the Chair of the Administration Committee, and
subsequently to Council for consideration at its meeting scheduled on July 27, 28 and 29, 1999.
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
In favour of a by-election:
-David Soknacki;
-Colin McDonald, Curran Hall Community Association;
-Alan Carter;
-Scott Harrison;
-Liz Oliver, West Rouge Community Association;
-Linda Carscadden;
-Dr. Peter Yannopoulos;
-George Pigadas;
-Ken Woolley;
-Leah Overs;
-Stan Roberts; and
-John Kruger.
In favour of an appointment:
-Helen Morton.
The Scarborough Community Council also received written submissions from:
-Peter Chmatil, Curran Hall Community Association;
-Suzi Mudhar;
-George Fowler and six others;
-Roy Martin, Cedar Ridge Neighbourhood Group;
-David Horrox;
-Lee-Anne Kearney;
-Alida Akey;
-Monika Bujalska;
-Jerome Persaud;
-Karen and Bart Boniface;
-The Board of Directors of The West Rouge Community Association;
-Ken Woolley;
-Richard Smart, B.Comm., C.A.;
-Sev and Gloria Puopolo;
-Tony Lamanna;
-Joe Gironda;
-Peter Lamanna;
-Hamish Marshall;
-Ken Pearson, Past President, Seven Oaks Community Association; and
-Margaret Langley.
(Copies of which were 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.)
(y)Property Standards Issues at 428 Brownfield Gardens Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report and directed that the East
District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, monitor the Property Standards issues at this location over
the summer and report thereon to the Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on September 14, 1999:
(July 8, 1999) from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, responding to a request from Councillor
Moeser, that a report be submitted to Community Council respecting litter and debris at No. 428 Brownfield Gardens, and
recommending that this report be received for information.
(z)Alternative Drainage Options for the Wishing Well Area North of Highway 401, West of Pharmacy Avenue
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having referred the following report to the Manager, Inspection
Services, Districts 3 and 4, Water and Wastewater Division, for report thereon to the Community Council:
(July 9, 1999) communication from the Executive Committee of The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
forwarding for the information of Community Council, at the request of Councillor Tzekas, a report respecting a
preliminary alternative drainage option proposed by the City of Toronto staff to put stormwater into the Massey Creek from
the Wishing Well stormwater management facility.
(aa)The Use of Section 37
Official Plan Amendment Application SP1999005
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999008
The T. Eaton Company Limited
Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(July 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, responding to Community Council's request at its
last meeting, that the Director provide additional information regarding The T. Eaton Company Limited applications,
specifically on the appropriate use of Section 37 funds.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR BAS BALKISSOON,
Chair.
Toronto, July 15, 1999.
Margaret O'Neil
Tel: (416) 396-7288
