Installation of Speed Humps - Roselawn Avenue

from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue (North Toronto)

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 33 of Report No. 7 of the Toronto Community Council headed "Proposed Installation of Speed Humps - Roselawn Avenue from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue" which was adopted without amendment by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, notice with respect to the proposed enactment of the draft by-law was advertised in a daily newspaper on August 23, August 30, September 7 and September 13, 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. 7, Clause No. 33, as adopted by Council on May 11 and 12, 1999

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 Roselawn Avenue by the installation of speed humps from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue.

WHEREAS notice of a proposed By-law regarding the proposed alteration was published in a daily newspaper on August 23, 30, September 7 and September 13, 1999 and interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting held on September 14, 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-4" (Pavement Alteration/Repair) the following:

(Column 1 Street)	(Column 2 Side/Corner)	(Column 3 Alteration/ Repair)	(Column 4 From)	(Column 5 To)	(Column 6 Drawing No./Date)
Roselawn Avenue		Alteration consisting of the installation of speed humps	Latimer Avenue	Rosewell Avenue	421F-5308 dated Nov. 1998

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

Mayor City Clerk

 The Toronto Community Council also submits the following Clause 33 of Report No. 7 of the Toronto Community Council, titled "Proposed Installation of Speed Humps - Roselawn Avenue from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue (North Toronto), which was adopted by City Council at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999:

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April 13, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To reduce the speed of traffic on Roselawn Avenue from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue by the introduction of speed humps.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to cover the cost of this work in the estimated amount of $15,000.00 can be accommodated in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Capital Budget, Fund Code 296702.

Recommendations:

(1)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Roselawn Avenue from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue for traffic calming purposes as described below, with implementation subject to favourable results of the polling of residents pursuant to the policy related to speed hump installation as adopted by the former City of Toronto Council:

"The construction of speed humps on Roselawn Avenue, from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5308, dated January 1999";

(2)That the speed limit be reduced from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Roselawn Avenue from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue coincident with the implementation of speed humps; and

(3)That the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Background:

City Council at its meeting of April 16, 1998 adopted Clause 93 in Report No. 3 of the Toronto Community Council, entitled "Authorization of the Development of a Neighbourhood Traffic

Management Plan - Avenue Road Eglinton Community", and in doing so, directed Works and Emergency Services staff to assist the Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (A.R.E.C.A.) in the development of neighbourhood traffic management plan in the area bounded by Latimer Avenue, Roselawn Avenue, Edith Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.

Comments:

At the request of the A.R.E.C.A. traffic committee, Transportation Services investigated the feasibility of installing speed humps on Roselawn Avenue between Latimer Avenue and Rosewell Avenue to reduce the speed of motor vehicles.

Roselawn Avenue is a residential collector street with a two-way operation, a daily traffic flow of about 4,000 vehicles west of Avenue Road and about 5,000 vehicles east of Avenue Road, a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour and a pavement width of 8.5 metres. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the south side of the street and between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side from a point 11 metres west of Oriole Parkway to a point 17.5 metres further west. Permit parking is in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the north side of Roselawn Avenue from Edith Drive to Avenue Road and from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. from Heddington Avenue to Castlewood Road. Otherwise, parking is permitted on the north side to a maximum period of 3 hours.

Roselawn Avenue east of Castle Knock Road consists of long blocks (200-250 metres) where an average speed of 54 kilometres per hour and an operating speed (speed at which 85 percent of the traffic travels at or below) of 62 kilometres per hour was recorded. West of Castle Knock Road, Roselawn Avenue consists of shorter blocks (80-95 metres). Each intersection is controlled by an all-way "Stop" sign control. In spite of the lower speed profile on the short blocks, the resident's traffic committee wanted speed humps installed because of their perception that many motorists were disobeying the all-way "Stop" sign controls, and were travelling at excessive rates of speed.

To be consistent with the former City of Toronto's Speed Hump Policy, one speed hump per block could be installed on the short blocks, two speed humps on the block between Castle Knock Road and Avenue Road, only one speed hump on the block from Avenue Road to Oriole Parkway (a portion of this section has a grade in excess of 5 percent precluding additional speed humps) and three on the block from Oriole Parkway to Rosewell Avenue. The proposed locations for speed humps are shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5308, dated January 1999.

The implementation of the proposed speed humps on the above-noted street should have no impact on the availability of on-street parking and will not unduly hamper snow removal, street cleaning or garbage pick-up operations.

In light of the above and the apparent support for the proposal by the A.R.E.C.A. Traffic Committee and North Toronto Councillors Anne Johnston and Michael Walker, it is recommended that residents be polled to determine the level of community support for speed humps as outlined above. The poll should be conducted of adults (18 years and older) of households directly abutting the affected portions of the street. At least 60 percent of valid responses should support the plan in order to authorize the installation. The final decision rests with City Council.

The changes proposed to Roselawn Avenue as set out above constitute alterations to a public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act. Accordingly, the intent of Council to enact a by-law to authorize any physical changes resulting in the alteration of the pavement configuration must be advertised and subsequently be subject to a public hearing. It is noted that emergency services are being advised of the proposal to ensure that it does not significantly impede their operations.

This project is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Roads Projects.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Michael J. Harris, Supervisor Traffic Engineering, 392-7711

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The Toronto Community Council also submits the following report (September 8, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To report the results of a poll of residents regarding the installation of speed humps on Roselawn Avenue, from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That this report be received for information.

Background:

City Council at its meeting of May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted Clause No. 33 of Report No. 7 of the Toronto Community Council, and in doing so, approved the alterations of the pavement on the section of Roselawn Avenue, from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue, subject to the favourable results of polling of the affected residents, pursuant to the former City of Toronto policy relating to speed hump installation.

Accordingly, Transportation Services undertook a poll on the above noted section of Roselawn Avenue in August of this year to determine the degree of community support for the installation of speed humps on this street.

The speed hump proposal for this section of Roselawn Avenue was advertised in a local newspaper for four consecutive weeks in August and September 1999, and the draft by-law is scheduled to be considered by Toronto Community Council at its meeting on September 14 and 15, 1999.

Comments:

The former City of Toronto's Speed Hump Policy (adopted by Council at its meeting of August 21, 1997) requires that a poll of adult residents (18 years of age or older) be conducted on streets being considered for speed hump installations and that at least 60 percent of the valid responses to the poll endorse the speed hump proposal.

The results of the poll undertaken on Roselawn Avenue, from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue showed that 54 percent of the eligible voters responded to the poll and of these, 148 (75 percent) supported speed humps, 41 (21 percent) opposed the plan. A total of 9 (5 percent) ballots were invalid.

As indicated above, the criteria for the installation of speed humps as set out in the Speed Hump Policy has been satisfied on Roselawn Avenue, from Latimer Avenue to Rosewell Avenue.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Mike Harris, Supervisor Traffic Engineering, District 1 (Central)