Establishment of "Student Pick-Up and Drop-off Area"

Brock Avenue, West Side, North of College Street

(Trinity-Niagara)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 10, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To provide short term parking for parents picking-up and dropping-off students at Brock Avenue Public School (Premises No. 388 Brock Avenue).

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $450.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That the existing parking prohibition from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Brock Avenue, from a point 138.7 metres north of College Street to a point 99.2 metres further north thereof, be adjusted to operate on the west side of Brock Avenue, from a point 171.2 metres north of College Street to a point 66.7 metres further north;

(2)That parking be permitted for a maximum of 10 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Brock Avenue from a point 138.7 metres north of College Street to a point 32.5 metres further north;

(3)That parking be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Brock Avenue, from a point 138.7 metres north of College Street to a point 32.5 metres further north; and

(4)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Joe Pantalone and in consultation with School Trustee Christine Ferreira and Brock Avenue Public School Principal, Ms. Sandy Spyropoulous, Transportation Services' staff have investigated rescinding, in part, the parking prohibition on the west side of Brock Avenue, adjacent to the School, to provide short term parking for parents picking-up and dropping-off students at Brock Avenue Public School (Premises No. 388 Brock Avenue).

Brock Avenue from Lindsey Avenue to Chesley Avenue (in front of Brock Avenue Public School) operates two-way and has a pavement width of 8.5 metres. The following parking regulations are in effect:

West side

a) Parking is prohibited from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from a point 138.7 metres north of College Street to a point 99.2 metres further north;

b)Parking is otherwise permitted to a maximum of three hours: and

c) Permit parking operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily.

East side

d)Parking is prohibited at anytime.

The existing parking regulations on the west side of Brock Avenue, adjacent to Brock Avenue Public School could be adjusted to allow short-term parking for parents picking up and dropping off children attending the School.

Specifically, establishing a "Student Pick-up and Drop-off Area" on the west side of Brock Avenue, from a point 138.7 metres north of College Street to a point 32.5 metres further north, and in conjunction therewith, allowing parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, would in my opinion, facilitate parents picking up/dropping off children, ensure equitable use of the pick-up/drop-off area and encourage parking turnover while providing sufficient time for parents and/or guardians to accompany their children directly to and from the school.

Inasmuch as parking is currently prohibited on the west side of Brock Avenue, adjacent to Brock Avenue Public School, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and parking is currently prohibited on the east side of Brock Avenue opposite the above noted School, the implementation of the "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Area" would not adversely affect operational safety on the street for the short periods of operation or affect permit parking on Brock Avenue, between Lindsey Avenue and Chesley Avenue.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Runnings, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771