Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(a)Harmonized Residential Water Service
Connection Repair Program.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(June 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, reporting on a strategy to upgrade the private
portions of residential water service connections at no cost to homeowners; advising that the cost to the City to upgrade the
private portions of residential water service connections in conjunction with the Residential Water Service Connection
Repair Program within the street allowance is estimated to be approximately $10.6 million annually; and recommending
that this report be received for information.
(b)Garbage Stored in Laneway
Behind Bayview Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(July 14, 1999) from the Program Manager, Healthy Environments - East Region, reporting on inspections conducted by a
Public Health Inspector of the laneway behind Bayview Avenue between Millwood Road and Parkhurst Boulevard; and
advising that officials will monitor the situation to ensure compliance with the Food Premises Regulation.
(c)Drain Grant Appeal regarding
71 Rivercourt Boulevard.
The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communications to the Administration
Committee, with the recommendation that a drain grant be awarded to Mr. and Mrs. M. Champion, 71 Rivercourt
Boulevard, in the amount of $1,500.00:
(August 10, 1999) from Councillor Michael Prue, forwarding a letter dated July 1, 1999, from Mr. Mark G. Champion,
East York, with respect to his application for a drain grant and appealing the decision of staff of Works and Emergency
Services.
(September 9, 1999) from the Manager, Operations and Maintenance, District 1, Water and Wastewater.
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Mr. M. Champion, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
(d)Further Report on Proposed Use of
Funds Generated from Cash-in-Lieu
of Parkland Dedication.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(August 6, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 2 of the Planning
and Transportation Committee, headed "Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated From Cash-in-Lieu of
Parkland Dedication" which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on
July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999.
(e)Naming of the Parkette at the Corner
of Pape Avenue and Mortimer Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism with a request that he submit a report thereon to the East York
Community Council, such report to include a list of appropriate names for consideration by the
Community Council including the name Agnes Macphail:
(August 31, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, submitting a communication (August 25, 1999) from Mr. John Carter,
Chair, East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, advising that the issue of naming the parkette
located at the corner of Pape Avenue and Mortimer Avenue was discussed at the August 24, 1999 meeting of the East York
Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee; and recommending that this new site be named the Agnes
Macphail Parkette.
(f)Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee Membership.
The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism for his consideration:
(August 31, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, forwarding correspondence from Mr. John Carter, Chair, Local
Architectural Advisory Committee, informing the East York Community Council of members of the Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee who wish to remain as members of this panel.
(g)Street Names.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1)received the following communications;
(2)requested the East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, the East York Historical
Society, and other stakeholder groups to:
(a)include the name of Mr. David Johnson in their list of candidates when considering names for streets and
parks in the O'Connor/Northline development;
(b)submit a report to the East York Community Council, no later than the end of the year, such report to identify
other possible locations which could be named after prominent citizens, including, but not limited to: parks,
buildings, streets, and schools;
(3)requested the East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to ensure that former Mayors
of East York are considered first as names for streets, parks, buildings; and
(4)directed that the City Surveyor be notified of the Community Council's action in this regard:
(August 31, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, requesting that a process be established for the naming of streets in the
East York community; and forwarding correspondence received from Mr. Justin Van Dette, East York; and
(September 9, 1999) from Mr. John Papadakis, East York.
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The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. Justin Van Dette, East York;
-Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York, and submitted a written brief in respect thereto;
-Mr. John Parker, East York; and
-Mr. Roy Fardell, East York.
(h)Site Plan Control Approvals.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(August 10, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising of site plan approvals granted by the
Director of Community Planning, East District; and recommending that this report be received for information.
(i)New Applications Received.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(August 17, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising of new applications that have been
received; and recommending that this report be received for information within the last 30 days.
(j)New Practices for the Review of
Development Applications.
The East York Community Council reports having recommended to the Planning and Transportation Committee
that consideration of this matter be deferred until such time as the report from the Acting Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services with respect to the organizational structure of the Committees of Adjustment is
considered.
(July 29, 1999) from the City Clerk, addressed to the Community Councils, advising that the Planning and Transportation
Committee, at its meeting on July 12, 1999, referred the attached report, dated June 25, 1999, from the Commissioner of
Urban Planning and Development Services, proposing new practices for the review of development applications and for
the delivery of City Planning services across the City, to the Community Councils for review and comment to the Planning
and Transportation Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on October 4, 1999;
(August 25, 1999) from the Administrator, Planning and Transportation Committee, forwarding a report dated July 30,
1999, from Councillor John Filion, Ward 10, suggesting amendments to the proposed Planning process; and
(September 1, 1999) from Mr. Jim Murphy, Director of Government Relations, Greater Toronto Home Builders'
Association, advising that the Association supports, in principle, the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of
Urban Planning and Development Services; expressing specific concerns; and providing further suggestions for
improvement.
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Ms. Carol Burtin-Fripp, on behalf of the Leaside Property Owners' Association, East York, appeared before the East York
Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter and submitted a written brief with respect thereto.
(k)Proposed Road Classification System.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1)received the report (June 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and
(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the East York
Community Council with respect to:
(a)the issue of McRae Drive as it evovles from a minor road to a collector road; and
(b)the concerns raised by Ms. Swarbrick in her deputation.
(July 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Works Committee on July 14, 1999, referred the attached report,
dated June 29, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting the consolidation of the various
road classification systems inherited from the amalgamated municipalities into a single, consistent system, and the
clarification of the respective roles and responsibilities of Community Councils and various Standing Committees with
respect to traffic operations policies in the context of the new classification system, to the Community Councils for
consideration and requested that their comments be submitted to the Works Committee for consideration at its meeting on
November 3, 1999.
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Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Toronto, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing
matter and submitted a written brief with respect thereto.
(l)Request for Traffic Poll
Leroy Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the City Clerk, with a
request that she conduct a formal poll with respect thereto:
(September 2, 1999) from Councillor Michael Prue, forwarding a petition from 11 residents of Leroy Avenue between
Mortimer and Memorial Park Avenues respecting street permit parking and requesting that a traffic poll be conducted.
(m)Site Development Progress
4 Thorncliffe Park Drive.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 8, 1999) from the Manager, Plan Review and Inspections, East District Field Office, providing a progress
report on the condition of landscaping and site condition of the property located at 4 Thorncliffe Park Drive; advising that
the irrevocable standby Letter of Credit in the amount of $78,442.00 for parking lot and landscaping requirements required
by the Site Plan Agreement has been returned to the owners of the property; further advising that the owners completed the
required work prior to the default date of August 26, 1999; and recommending that the report be received for information.
(n)Canada Day.
The East York Community Council referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the Commission of Finance and Treasurer, with a request
that he establish a petty cash fund, with appropriate controls, and within limits currently established, which will
allow the Canada Day Committee Chairman, together with the appropriate Parks Division staff as a co-signatory,
to authorize the expenditure of funds related to East York Canada Day:
(September 9, 1999) from Mr. Don Duvall, Chairman, East York Canada Day, requesting an opportunity to address the
East York Community Council with respect to Canada Day 1999 and seeking guidance in regard to the East York Canada
Day 2000 event.
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Mr. Don Duvall, Chairman, East York Canada Day, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with
the foregoing matter.
(o)Committee of Adjustment.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1)received the following communication from Mr. Brian R.C. Athey, Chair, East York Committee of
Adjustment;
(2)directed the City Clerk to schedule the forthcoming report from the Planning and Transportation Committee
with respect to the proposed organizational structure for Committees of Adjustment as a deputation item in the
evening at the next East York Community Council meeting; and
(3)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit a report to the East York
Community Council with respect to the impact of basement garages on neighbourhood streets:
(September 8, 1999) from Mr. Brian R.C. Athey, Chair, East York Committee of Adjustment, requesting an opportunity to
address the East York Community Council with respect to the East York Committee of Adjustment.
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Mr. Brian R.C. Athey, Chair, East York Committee of Adjustment, appeared before the East York Community Council in
connection with the foregoing matter.
(p)Traffic Poll Results: Poll Conducted on
Frater Avenue between Woodmount Avenue
and Woodbine Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(September 8, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising of the results of a traffic poll that was conducted on Frater Avenue
between Woodmount Avenue and Woodbine Avenue in connection with the extension of the hours of alternate side
overnight permit parking from 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. to between 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; advising that the proposed
changes can be accommodated from within the existing Operating Budget; and recommending that the report be received
for information.
