Installation of Speed Humps - Kennedy Avenue,
from Bloor Street West to Morningside Avenue (High Park)
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, having requested the Commissioner of Works
and Emergency Services to consult with the Ward Councillors on the precise location of the first speed hump south of
Bloor Street West and to report thereon directly to Council.
The Toronto Community Council further reports, for the information of Council, that pursuant to Clause 52 of Report No.
7 of the Toronto Community Council, headed "Installation of Speed Humps - Kennedy Avenue between Bloor Street West
and Morningside Avenue (High Park)", which was adopted 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 September 20, September 27, October 4
and October 11, 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. 52, 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 Kennedy Avenue by the installation of speed humps from Bloor Street West to Morningside Avenue.
WHEREAS notice of a proposed By-law regarding the proposed alteration was published in a daily newspaper on and ,
1999 and interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting held on , 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) |
| Kennedy Avenue |
|
Alteration
consisting of the
installation of
speed humps
|
Bloor Street
West
|
Morningside
Avenue |
421F-5364
dated April,
1999
|
ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , A.D. 1999.
MayorCity Clerk
The Toronto Community Council also submits the following Clause 52 of Toronto Community Council Report No.
7, titled "Installation of Speed Humps - Kennedy Avenue between Bloor Street West and Morningside Avenue
(High Park)":
(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 20, 1999) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To reduce the speed of traffic on Kennedy Avenue from Bloor Street West to Morningside 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 $13,500.00 can be accommodated in the Transportation
Services Division 1999 Capital Budget.
Recommendations:
(1)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Kennedy Avenue from Bloor Street West to Morningside
Avenue for traffic calming purposes as described below, with implementation subject to favourable results of the polling of
affected 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 Kennedy Avenue from Bloor Street West to Morningside Avenue, generally as
shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5364, dated April 1999";
(2)That the speed limit be reduced from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Kennedy Avenue from
Bloor Street West to Morningside Avenue coincident with the implementation of speed humps; and
(3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is necessary to implement the
foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.
Comments:
At the request of Councillor David Miller and area residents, Works staff conducted an investigation to determine the
feasibility of installing speed humps on Kennedy Avenue from Bloor Street West to Morningside Avenue to reduce vehicle
speeds.
Kennedy Avenue between Bloor Street West and Morningside Avenue operates two-way with a variable pavement width
of 8.5 to 9.4 metres and a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour.
Works staff conducted 24-hour speed and volume counts on Kennedy Avenue between Bloor Street West and Morningside
Avenue and found that on average the street carried 2000 vehicles per day. On a daily basis, approximately 23% of
vehicular traffic travelled in excess of 55 kilometres per hour.
Kennedy Avenue has been evaluated against the primary criteria for speed hump installation contained in the Speed Hump
Policy adopted by the former City of Toronto Council at its meeting on August 21, 1997 (Clause 28 in City Services
Committee Report No. 10) and it has been determined that the installation of speed humps is technically warranted.
In accordance with the above noted Speed Hump Policy, once it has been determined that the primary criteria for speed
hump installation has been satisfied, a formal poll must be conducted of adults, 18 years of age and older, whose residence
directly abuts Kennedy Avenue or whose sole access to their residence is from Kennedy Avenue. Further, at least 60 per
cent of returned ballots must be in favour of the installation of speed humps in order to proceed with the proposal.
Accordingly, staff will conduct this poll and report on the results at a deputation meeting for the project.
The speed hump proposal, as illustrated on the attached copy of Drawing No. 421F-5364 dated April 1999, consists of 9
speed humps. A speed limit reduction from the present 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Kennedy
Avenue concurrent with the installation of the speed humps would be appropriate. No alterations to the parking regulations
are required nor will the number of on-street parking spaces be affected.
The intent of Council to enact a by-law to install speed humps on Kennedy Avenue constitutes an alteration to a public
highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act. Consequently, the proposed changes to the roadway must be
advertised and be subject to a public hearing. In the interim, consultations with emergency service agencies will be
undertaken to ensure that the design and layout of speed humps does not adversely affect their operations.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Erin Holl, Transportation Operations Co-ordinator, 392-7771
Insert Table/Map No. 1
Kennedy Avenue - Speed Humps
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The Toronto Community Council also submits the following report (September 27, 1999) from the Director,
Transportation Services District 1, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To report on the results of a speed hump poll of Kennedy Avenue residents and to advise that conditions for the installation
of speed humps on the subject section of Kennedy Avenue have been satisfied.
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, 12 and 13, 1999, in adopting Clause No. 52 of Report No. 7 of the Toronto
Community Council, approved the installation of speed humps on the subject section of Kennedy Avenue, subject to the
favourable results of polling of affected residents. The proposed enactment of the draft by-law to give effect to the above
will be advertised in a daily newspaper on four consecutive weeks in September and October 1999, and will be considered
by Toronto Community Council at its meeting on October 12, 1999.
Comments:
The former City of Toronto's Speed Hump Policy 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 Kennedy Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Morningside Avenue in August and
September 1999, showed that 138 of the 269 eligible voters responded to the poll (51 percent). Of these, 95 (69 percent)
supported the installation of speed humps and 38 (28 percent) did not.
Accordingly, the criteria for the installation of speed humps as set out in the Speed Hump Policy, have been satisfied on the
subject section of Kennedy Avenue.
Contact Name and Telephone Number: Spiros Stamopoulos, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
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The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of
the foregoing matter, a communication (undated) from Ms. Sarah Grant, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
