Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Bloorhill Properties Limited - Proposal to Dedicate City-Owned Land as Public Highway - Bloor Street West, North Side, Between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, 2842 to 2846 Bloor Street West (Kingsway-Humber).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting scheduled to be held on November 9, 1999:

(i)(September 14, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, respecting a request from Bloorhill Properties Limited to dedicate a strip of municipal property on the north side of Bloor Street West, between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, as a public highway; advising that the Etobicoke Community Council on July 15, 1999, referred this matter to the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, for a report thereon to Community Council in September 1999; that, in October 1997, the Facilities and Real Estate Division initiated discussions with the abutting owner, Bloorhill Properties Limited, regarding the possibility of selling the subject property; that, responding to opposition to the sale from area residents and as recommended in the report (October 28, 1999) from the Manager of Realty Services, Etobicoke Community Council recommended that the property not be sold, and directed that steps be taken to renew the lease of the former laneway to the abutting owners for parking for a term of 10 years at a rate to be negotiated by the City's Realty Services staff; that City Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, adopted Community Council's recommendation; and recommending that:

(1)the City-owned land on the north side of Bloor Street West, between Kings Lynn Road and Kingsmill Road, not be dedicated as public highway; and

(2)the terms and conditions of a 10-year lease agreement with Bloorhill Properties Limited be negotiated according to City Council's decision of November 25, 26 and 27, 1998; and

(ii)(October 12, 1999) from Mr. Barnet H. Kussner, Weir & Foulds, requesting on behalf of Bloorhill Properties Limited, that consideration of this matter again be deferred to the meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council in November 1999.

(b)Fire and Ambulance Services - KPMG Fire Station Location and Fire/Ambulance Facilities Study: Main Report.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)recommended to the Community Service Committee and City Council the adoption of the following joint report (September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Fire Chief and the General Manager, Toronto Ambulance Services; and

(2)received the following joint supplementary reports, dated September 28, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief:

(i)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Fire Chief and the General Manager, Toronto Ambulance Services, responding to the recommendations contained in the KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Station Location and Facilities Study; advising that three supplementary reports of the same date address specific issues; and recommending that Council adopt the recommendations of the KPMG Study as amended by this report, and that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to implement those recommendations in accordance with the implementation schedule appended to the report as Attachment "B".

(ii)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief, headed "Fire Services - KPMG Fire Station Location and Facilities Study: Closing of Fire Stations--T26 at 153 Chatham Avenue and T31 at 462 Runnymede Road", responding to a request by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee at its meeting on April 20, 1999, for a report on alternative options for the closing of Fire Stations T26 and T31 as recommended in the KPMG Fire Station Location and Facilities Study; and recommending that the report be received for information;

(iii)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief, headed " Fire Services - KPMG Fire Station Location and Facilities Study: Risk and Insurance", respecting recommendations contained in the KPMG Fire Station Location and Facilities Study; responding to a request by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee at its meeting on April 20, 1999, for a report on the increased costs to local businesses and residents as a result of reduced fire protection services; and recommending that the report be received for information; and

(iv)(September 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief, headed "Fire Services - KPMG Fire Station Location and Facilities Study: Rationalization of Facilities; Re-allocation of Apparatus; Fleet Maintenance; and Human Resource Implications", respecting recommendations contained in the KPMG Fire Station Location and Facilities Study; responding to a request by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee at its meeting on April 20, 1999, for a report to the Community Services Committee on the four key areas outlined in Recommendations Nos. (3) to (8) of the joint report of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and identifying all budgetary implications; and recommending that the report be received for information.

________The Fire Chief and the Manager, Toronto Ambulance Services, made a presentation to the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(c)Preliminary Evaluation Report - Amendments to the Etobicoke Zoning Code, Laura Christine Slater, 655 Evans Avenue - File No. Z-2301 (Lakeshore -Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(September 15, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application received from Laura Christine Slater to amend the zoning of a site at 655 Evans Avenue to permit the construction of a single family dwelling; and recommending that:

(1)the report be received; and

(2)upon completion of a final report, staff be authorized to schedule a Public Meeting to consider the application at a meeting of Community Council.

(d)New Development Applications for West District (Etobicoke).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(October 13, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing a summary of new development applications for the West District (Etobicoke) received since August 26, 1999; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(e)Claireville Land Use Study.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having adopted the following report:

(September 28, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, respecting the results, to date, of the Claireville Land Use Study; and recommending that:

(1)staff circulate a copy of the report, entitled, "Claireville Land Use Study" to area residents, property owners and other stakeholders; and

(2)a statutory public meeting be scheduled to obtain the views of land owners and other stakeholders and to consider possible Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to implement the Claireville Land Use Study.

(f)Organizational Structure for the New Committee of Adjustment.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having recommended to the Planning and Transportation Committee that:

(1)parts (ii) and (iv) of Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report (August 26, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services, be amended as follows:

(2)(ii)to provide that the Committee be comprised of a total of 30 members as proposed by the Planning and Transportation Committee on September 13, 1999; and that the assignment for the West District be amended as follows:

"West District:

7 members - 4 nominated by Etobicoke Community Council

- 3 nominated by York Community Council"; and

(2)(iv)to provide that each Hearing be conducted by 5 of the respective District Panel members, the sitting members to be assigned on a rotational basis; and

(2)the Planning and Transportation Committee recommend to the Mayor's Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions, that the honoraria paid to members be on the basis of per Hearing attended as opposed to an annual honoraria:

(i)(September 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Planning and Transportation Committee at its meeting on September 13, 1999, amongst other things, referred Recommendations Nos. (2) to (6) contained in the report (August 26, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, together with the following motions, to Community Councils for review and comment to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its meeting on November 1, 1999:

Councillor McConnell moved:

"That Recommendation No. 2(iii) of the report (August 26, 1999) be amended to clarify that it is the Committee of Adjustment that appoints a City-wide Chair, so as to read:

'2(iii)the Committee of Adjustment appoint a City-wide Chair to provide leadership for the Committee and each Panel appoint a District Chair to guide the process at the local level; and' "; and

Councillor Berger moved:

"That the membership of the Committee of Adjustment consist of five Members, chaired by the Secretary-Treasurer";

(ii)(September 24, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, responding to the request by the Planning and Transportation Committee on September 13, 1999, for a further report; and recommending that the report (August 26, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, headed "Organizational Structure for the New Committee of Adjustment (All Wards)", be adopted; and

(iii)(October 8, 1999) from Mr. Peter Milczyn, Chair, Lakeshore Planning Council, advising that the Planning Council generally supports the recommendations contained in the report (August 26, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services with the exception of changes and additional recommendations as outlined in the communication.

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

-Mr. Jerry Hartman, President, Humber Valley Village Residents' Association;

-Mr. Wes Peaker, Etobicoke; and

-Mr. Ken Lopez, President, Royal York Community Association.

(g)Proposed Road Classification System.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested that the Works Committee defer consideration of the proposed road classification system to its meeting scheduled to be held on December 7, 1999, in order for the Community Council to have an opportunity to review the report, requested from staff for its next meeting, on the various issues raised by the Community Council, residents and local ratepayer organizations;

(2)requested the Manager, Operational Planning and Policy, to submit a report to its next meeting scheduled to be held on November 9, 1999, on:

(a) possible inclusion of a 'residential arterial' category in the proposed road classification system to distinguish roads classified as 'major arterial' in residential communities from those arterial roads in industrial areas;

(b)a review of the proposed classification of the following roads to ensure that they are consistent with the Road Classification Criteria described in the report (June 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

(i)Dunbloor Road;

(ii)Government Road;

(iii)Lambeth Road;

(iv)Trehorne Drive;

(v)Wincott Drive;

(vi)Aukland Road;

(vii)Martin Grove Road; and

(viii)Highway No. 27;

(c)the classification of Rathburn Road, east of Kipling Avenue, as a collector rather than a minor arterial road;

(d)increasing the criteria describing "typical daily motor vehicle traffic volume (both directions)" on collector roads up to 10, 500 vehicles per day;

(e)the introduction of a 'no right turn on red' restriction at the signalized intersection of Rathburn Road and Islington Avenue; and

(f)the additional concerns and issues raised by residents and local ratepayer organizations; and

(3)referred the presentations by Ms. Janice Etter and Ms. Rhona Swarbrick to the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services for consideration during the Official Plan process:

(i)(July 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Works Committee on July 14, 1999:

(1)referred the report (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 regarding traffic operations policies in the context of the new classification system, to all Community Councils for consideration, and requested that comments be submitted to the Works Committee for its meeting to be held on November 3, 1999; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit comments on the proposed road classification system to the Works Committee for consideration at such meeting;

(ii)(October 13, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, responding to a request by the Etobicoke Community Council on September 14 and 15, 1999, for a report to the public meeting scheduled on October 13, 1999, on the roads in the Etobicoke area that would be affected by the new system and their respective classifications; and recommending that the report be received;

(iii)(September 14, 1999) from Ms. Judy Shiels, Etobicoke, submitting comments on behalf of Burnhamthorpe Residents for Traffic Safety; and advising that they would like to be involved in further discussions regarding this matter;

(iv)(September 29, 1999) from Ms. Mary L. Campbell, President, Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc., requesting that a revision of the "traffic volume" in regard to collector roads be executed; and suggesting volume parameters for such roads;

(v)(September 15, 1999) from Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Etobicoke, submitting a copy of her deputation to the Etobicoke Community Council on September 15, 1999, outlining her concerns with respect to the proposed road classification system;

(vi)(October 4, 1999) from Ms. Mary L. Campbell, President, Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc., forwarding, for review, a Transportation Plan approved by Vancouver City Council on May 13, 1997, and the City of Ottawa's Transportation Master Plan Executive Summary;

(vii)(October 4, 1999) from Mr. Ken Lopez, President, Royal York Community Association, requesting, on behalf of the Association, that Royal York Road remain a two-way, local road;

(viii)(Undated) from Ms. Barbara J. Levey, Etobicoke, submitting comments in opposition to a change in the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road;

(ix)(October 7, 1999) from Ms. Louise Peacock, Etobicoke, submitting comments in opposition to a change in the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road;

(x)(October 11, 1999) from Ms. Rita Alldrit, Etobicoke, submitting comments on behalf of the Burnhamthorpe Residents for Traffic Safety in opposition to the proposed classification of Burnhamthorpe Road as a major arterial road;

(xi)(October 11, 1999) from Ms. Joan Doiron and Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Co-Chairs, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, forwarding, for information, the Committee's recommendations to the Works Committee which were adopted at its special meeting held on October 7, 1999;

(xii)(October 12, 1999) from Mr. and Mrs. D. Monie, Etobicoke, submitting comments in opposition to the proposed classification of Burnhamthorpe Road as a major arterial road; and requesting that it be classified as a collector road;

(xiii)(October 12, 1999) from Mr. Edward V. Sado, Thorncrest Homes Association, Parks and Roads Committee, expressing concerns regarding the proposed classification of Rathburn Road between Kipling Avenue and Islington Avenue as minor arterial; and

(xiv)(Undated) from Burnhamthorpe Residents for Traffic Safety, submitting comments in opposition to the proposed classification of Burnhamthorpe Road.

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

-Mr. Terry Reardon, Islington Ratepayers and Residents Association, identifying an overall concern that the basis of the various classifications is the actual vehicle volume and not whether or not these volumes are appropriate for the specific roads; suggesting that there should be recognition of roads which go through residential areas; and filed a copy of his deputation with respect thereto;

-Mr. Alan Shiels, commenting in opposition to the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road and requesting that a prefix be added to the "major" and "minor" arterial road classification to take into consideration residential areas; and filed a copy of his deputation with respect thereto;

-Mr. Edward Sado, Thorncrest Homes Association, Parks and Roads Committee, commenting in opposition to the classification of Rathburn Road;

-Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, requesting that pedestrian concerns be addressed prior to the adoption of the proposed classification system; and filed a copy of her deputation with respect thereto;

-Ms. Janice Etter, providing through an overhead presentation, information regarding the impact of road classifications on neighbourhoods; and filed a copy of her deputation with respect thereto;

-Mr. Robert Divito, Operation Maximum 50 Project, commenting on various aspects of the staff recommendations and opposing the classification of Islington Avenue;

-Mr. Michael Linkruus, Kingsway Park Ratepayers Inc., commenting that aspects such as bicycle lanes and traffic calming are lacking in the transportation plan and requesting that a "residential collector" classification be included; and filed a copy of his deputation with respect thereto;

-Mr. Bruce Keeling, commenting that the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road would open a floodgate of traffic to the detriment of the community;

-Ms. Cathy Hopewell, expressing concerns regarding the classification of Islington Avenue and its impact on the safety of the residents;

-Ms. Catherine Hull, commenting with respect to the negative impacts on the safety of residents, and particularly children, regarding the classification of Islington Avenue, Kipling Avenue and Rathburn Road;

-Mr. Heinz Mueller, expressing concerns regarding the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road and its impact on property values and current and future development in the area;

-Ms. Donna Monie, opposing the proposed classification of Burnhamthorpe Road; and requesting that it be classified as a collector road;

-Mr. Charles McLeod, commenting on the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road in relation to the excessive speed at which motorists currently travel on that road;

-Ms. Sylvia Giovanella, President, EFFRA, commenting on the proposed classification system as it relates to such issues as enforcement of speed limits and increase in traffic volumes; and further, as a resident of Dixon Road, commenting on the need for improved enforcement of the speed limits on Dixon Road which has two of the major accident intersections in the City, namely, Dixon/Martin Grove and Dixon/Islington;

-Mr. Wes Peaker, requesting a review of the proposed classification of Lambeth Crescent;

-Mr. W. Van Zant, respecting safety and speed issues and other possible changes in the uses of Islington Avenue if the classification is changed;

-Ms. Marlene Cater, commenting in opposition to any change in the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road;

-Mr. Ed Hogendoorn, expressing concerns regarding increased speeds if the classification of Rathburn Road is changed;

-Ms. Barbara Campbell, commenting on the need to classify Kipling Avenue between Burnhamthorpe Road and Dundas Street as a residential road, and noting the number of accidents that occur at the Burnhamthorpe Road/Kipling Avenue intersection;

-Mr. Harvey Edgar, opposing any change in the classification of Burnhamthorpe Road;

-Mr. Ronaldo Olay, expressing major concerns about the volume of traffic on Islington Avenue between Rathburn Road and Dundas Street and the safety of pedestrians;

-Ms. Carmen Greco, commenting on a recent fatal traffic accident at the intersection of Rathburn Road/Islington Avenue and the negative impact of a change in classification of these two roads;

-Mr. Vito Mondaro, opposing the classification of Islington Avenue and noting that the quality of life of residents will be further diminished if it is implemented; and

-Mr. Bill Bugyra, respecting the status of Kipling Avenue.

(h)Decision-Making Protocol for Parks and Recreation Matters - All Wards.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having endorsed the action of the Economic Development and Parks Committee embodied in the following communication:

(September 16, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Economic Development and Parks Committee on September 13, 1999, referred the report (August 23, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to all Community Councils for consideration with a request that any comments be forwarded to the Economic Development and Parks Committee for consideration at its November 8, 1999 meeting, subject to the following amendments:

(1)amending Recommendation No. (2) to read:

"(2)upon consideration of this report and any comments from the Community Councils, the Economic Development and Parks Committee endorse a protocol for dealing with parks and recreation matters and authorize its use by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (or designate) in determining the appropriate Committee routing process for parks and recreation matters;";

(2)amending Recommendation No. (3) to read:

"(3)authority be granted, at the appropriate time, to introduce any necessary Bills in Council."; and

(3)deleting the word "citizen" in the aforementioned report and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "nomination to City-wide special committees and task forces of residents and/or municipal property taxpayers in the City of Toronto who are at least 18 years of age, except on bodies dealing with children and youth issues."

(i)Harmonization of Sign By-law.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having concurred in the action of the North York Community Council contained in Item (h), entitled "Harmonization of Sign By-law", embodied in Clause No. 24 of Report No. 8 of The North York Community Council, headed "Other Items Considered by the Community Council":

(October 1, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on September 28 and 29, 1999, notwithstanding subsection 127(5) of the Council Procedural By-law, struck out and referred Item (h), entitled "Harmonization of Sign By-law", embodied in Clause No. 24 of Report No. 8 of The North York Community Council, headed "Other Items Considered by the Community Council", to Community Councils for further consideration and report thereon to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its meeting to be held on November 1, 1999.

(j)Tenant Defence Fund: Options for Tenant Information and Support Services.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having advised the Community Services Committee that it supports the concept of the establishment of a Tenant Defence Fund, subject to the report from the Commissioner, Community and Neighbourhood Services, requested by the Planning and Transportation Committee on October 4, 1999:

(October 6, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Planning and Transportation Committee on October 4, 1999, amongst other things:

(1)endorsed the action taken by the Toronto Community Council on September 14, 1999, with respect to the Tenant Defence Fund, viz.:

"The Toronto Community Council:

(a)endorsed the recommendations for a Tenant Defence Fund presented to the Planning and Transportation Committee at its meeting held on September 13, 1999;

(b)supported the recommendations of the Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control, including its request for a meeting with The Honourable Steven Gilchrist, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.";

and directed that notice of its endorsement be forwarded to the November 4, 1999 meeting of the Community Services Committee; and

(2)forwarded the action taken by the Toronto Community Council to the other Community Councils with a request that they consider this matter and provide comment back to the Community Services Committee.

(k)Etobicoke District Boards and Committees.

The Etobicoke Community Council, in considering the following report from the Chair, Sub-Committee to Review the Activities of Boards and Committees, reports having referred:

(1)Recommendations Nos. (1) and (7) to the Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services, with a request that he submit a report thereon to the Planning and Transportation Committee;

(2)Recommendation No. (2) to the Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services, with a request that he submit a report thereon to the Works Committee;

(3)Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4) to the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, with a request that he submit a report thereon to the Economic Development and Parks Committee;

(4)Recommendations Nos. (5) and (6) to the Commissioner, Community and Neighbourhood Services, with a request that she submit a report thereon to the Community Services Committee; and

(5)Recommendation No. (9) to the Director of Parks and Recreation, West District, for review and report back to Etobicoke Community Council:

(September 28, 1999) from Councillor Mario Giansante, Chair, Sub-Committee to Review the Activities of Boards and Committees, advising that the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting held on May 26 and 27, 1999, requested the Chair to convene a meeting of a Sub-Committee of the Community Council to review the activities of boards and committees of the former City of Etobicoke and to make recommendations with respect to these boards and committees; and recommending that:

(1)one Property Standards Committee for the West District, comprised of four members from the Etobicoke area and three members from York, be established;

(2)the Etobicoke Environment Advisory Committee be dissolved until further recommendations come forward from the Environmental Task Force and the Chief Administrative Officer;

(3)the Municipal Arts Commission be dissolved, effective November 30, 1999;

(4)the Public Art Advisory Committee continue until a City-wide policy for public art is in place and that it report to Etobicoke Community Council;

(5)the Etobicoke Multicultural and Race Relations Committee be maintained, its mandate be expanded to include access and equity, and that the appropriate staff be requested to prepare a revised mandate and composition of the Committee for consideration by the Etobicoke Community Council;

(6)the Barrier Free Accessibility Committee continue until further recommendations come forward;

(7)the Sign Variance Advisory Committee continue until a City-wide sign by-law and variance procedure is in place;

(8)the foregoing recommendations be referred to the appropriate Commissioner for review and report through the appropriate Standing Committee to City Council at its meeting of November 23, 1999; and

(9)the need for an advisory board for the Lakeshore Lions Arena be referred to the Director of Parks and Recreation, West District, for review and report back to Etobicoke Community Council.

(k)Etobicoke Safety Committees.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report to the Task Force on Community Safety for consideration :

(September 28, 1999) from Councillor Bruce Sinclair advising of the findings of the special advisory committee to review and make recommendations for a new comprehensive structure for community safety and improvement in Etobicoke; and recommending that:

(1)a new organization be established to be known as the Etobicoke Safe Community Association (ESCA), comprised of five citizen representatives of each of the three existing community safety groups; (Crime S.C.O.P.E., Etobicoke Safety Council, Toronto Crime Prevention Association), and one representative of each of the following:

-Etobicoke Community Council;

-Toronto District School Board;

-Toronto Catholic District School Board;

-Toronto Police Service;

-Toronto Fire Service;

-Community Social Planning Council of Toronto; and

-Crime Concerns;

(2)an annual grant be provided by Toronto City Council;

(3)the Association liaise with the Etobicoke Community Council in an advisory and advocacy capacity in the development of community programs to increase the safety consciousness of the public, government, business and industrial sectors of the Etobicoke community, including, but not limited to:

(i)traffic safety;

(ii)local crime prevention;

(iii)safe, clean neighbourhoods (vandalism/gangs); and

(iv)high priority issues that may occur from time to time, such as drug dealing/abuse, housing standards, etc.; and

(4)the Association continue to avail itself of the outside financial and advisory resources available to existing groups.

(l)Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(September 20, 1999) from the City Clerk, recommending that the decision of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee from its meeting on September 14, 1999, regarding the application for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law by Thorncrest Plaza, 1500 Islington Avenue (Kingsway-Humber), be received for information.

(m)Third Party Outdoor Advertising on City Property and Assets - All Wards.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(October 6, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding, for information, Clause No. 9 contained in Report No. 3 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee, headed "Third Party Outdoor Advertising on City Property and Assets - All Wards", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on September 28 and 29, 1999.

(n)Proposed Waste Transfer Facility at 90 Shorncliffe Road(Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication for consideration at the Public Meeting to be scheduled with respect to this matter:

(September 24, 1999) from Mr. Adam J. Brown, Brown Dryer Karol, submitting comments on behalf of property owners in the immediate vicinity of the property at 90 Shorncliffe Road in opposition to the proposal for a waste transfer facility at that location.

(o)Pedestrian Issues.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(September 23, 1999) from Ms. Joan Doiron and Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Co-Chairs, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, providing background information on the Committee's purpose, role, membership and the current issues under discussion; and requesting an opportunity at the meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council in October 1999 to discuss pedestrian issues, hear about local concerns, and to encourage local participation in the Committee.

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Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter; and filed a copy of her submission with respect thereto.

(p)Minutes of Etobicoke Boards and Committees.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following Minutes from meetings of:

(1)Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee held on May 27, 1999;

(2)Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission held on June 24, 1999; and

(3)Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on July 14, 1999.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR MARIO GIANSANTE,

Toronto, October 13, 1999Chair

Molly Sutherland

Tel.: (416) 394-8078