Draft By-law - Alteration of Atlas Avenue by the

Implementation of Various Traffic Calming Measures

Ward 28, York Eglinton

The York 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 York Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having held a public meeting regarding the Draft By-law; and that pursuant to Clause No. 11(a), Report No. 8 of the York Community Council, titled "Request to Revert the Two-Way Operation on Atlas Avenue between Eglinton Avenue West and the Beth Shalom Synagogue to One-Way Northbound", a 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.

The York Community Council submits the following Draft By-law from the City Solicitor:

Authority:York Community Council Clause 11(a), Report No. 8.

Enacted by Council:

CITY OF TORONTO

Bill No.

BY-LAW No.

To authorize the alteration of Atlas Avenue by the implementation of various traffic calming measures

WHEREAS notice of a proposed By-law regarding the proposed alteration of Atlas Avenue was published in a daily newspaper on September 20, September 27, October 4 and October, 11, 1999 and interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard at a public meeting held on October 12, 1999 and it is appropriate to permit the alteration;

The Council of the City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

A.The following alterations are authorized:

1.The alteration of Atlas Avenue at a distance of 54 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, by constructing a speed hump with a maximum height of 80 mm, together with a curbed narrowing, as shown on the drawing attached as Schedule "A" to this By-law; and,

2.The alteration of Atlas Avenue at a distance of 50 metres north of Gloucester Grove, by constructing a speed hump with a maximum height of 80 mm, as shown on the drawing attached as Schedule "A" to this By-law.

ENACTED AND PASSED thisday ofA.D., 1999.

MayorClerk

The York Community Council also submits Clause No. 11(a) in Report No. 8 of the York Community Council meeting held on July 15, 1999, titled "Request to Revert the Two-Way Operation on Atlas Avenue between Eglinton Avenue West and the Beth Shalom Synagogue to One-Way Northbound - Ward 28, York Eglinton.

(City Council on July 27, 28 and 29, 1999, received this Clause for information.)

The York Community Council reports having:

(1)approved ScenarioThree in the following report (June 28, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, which recommends the implementation of a pavement narrowing with a speed regulator hump immediately south of the entrance/exit to Beth Shalom Synagogue and a mid-block speed regulator hump; and that a road alteration by-law be prepared and public notice given as soon as possible for hearings to be held at the October 12, 1999 meeting of the York Community Council;

(2)the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to:

(a)proceed as soon as possible to give this work priority, should the poll determine that the residents are in favour of the proposal; and

(b)to examine ways by which Atlas Avenue can be returned to one-way northbound from Gloucester Grove to Eglinton Avenue West, including possible changes to Winnett Avenue:

(June 28, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, responding to a request from the York Community Council as a result of a petition submitted by residents expressing concerns regarding motorists are ignoring the one-way regulation to continue travelling southbound on Atlas Avenue to Gloucester Grove endangering public safety and that motorists were also reversing at high speeds; and submitting the following three alternatives:

Scenario One - Advising that to revert Atlas Avenue from two-way to one-way northbound between the entrance/exit to Beth Shalom Synagogue and Eglinton Avenue West, as requested by the petitioners; that this option may discourage motorists from illegally entering Atlas Avenue from Eglinton Avenue West, however motorists can continue to ignore the one-way northbound regulation on Atlas Avenue when exiting the Synagogue to Gloucester Grove; that speed will continue to be an issue on Atlas Avenue with the one-way northbound regulation; that residents within the community and persons attending the Beth Shalom will experience more circuitous routings which in turn will increase overall vehicular volumes on those select streets; and that the cost association with implementing this option (i.e. changing signage) is estimated at $300.00.

Scenario Two - Advising that to revert Atlas Avenue from two-way to one-way northbound and install a pavement narrowing and speed hump at the entrance/exit to Beth Shalom Synagogue and a speed hump mid-block between the Synagogue and Gloucester Grove; that the traffic operations impact on this alternative are the same as Scenario One above; that the additional traffic calming measures will deal with the vehicle speed concerns expressed by residents; that the traffic calming devices under this scenario as detailed in the attached appendix are an asphalt hump and modular concrete narrowing, installed on top of the existing roadway, unlike the permanent materials utilized for the existing traffic calming devices in the area; and that the costs associated with implementing this option are estimated at $3,800.00.

Scenario Three - Advising that the two-way operation on Atlas Avenue be maintained but install a pavement narrowing with a speed regulator hump, immediately south of the entrance/exit to Beth Shalom Synagogue and a mid-block speed regulator hump between the Synagogue and Gloucester Grove; that this scenario maintains the existing operation which eliminates the traffic circulation concerns associated with reverting the section of Atlas Avenue to one-way north bound operation while also dealing with the residents' speeding concerns; that the narrowing at the synagogue driveway will physically reinforce the change from two-way to one-way operation; and that the materials proposed are an asphalt hump and a modular concrete curb narrowing installed on top of the existing roadway and that the costs associated with implementing this potion are estimated at $3,500; and

recommending that:

(1)Scenario Three, recommending a pavement narrowing with a speed regulator hump immediately south of the entrance/exit to Beth Shalom and a mid-block speed regulator hump be approved, subject to a poll revealing the majority of municipally addressed property owners support this alternative; and

(2)a road alteration by-law be prepared and public notice be given; and

that funds required for the implementation of Scenario Three, involving two speed humps and a roadway narrowing estimated at $3,500.00 are contained in the Works and Emergency Services Department 1999 Capital Budget.

The York Community Council also had before it during consideration of the aforementioned matter, a letter dated July 8, 1999 from Messrs. Stan Gershman and David Jourard, indicating support for Scenario Two.

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

-Mr. Stan Gershman; and

-Mr. David Jourard.

-Mr. Jim Shankman appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

SCHEDULE 'A' (page 1 of 2)

LOCATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON ATLAS AVENUE

SCHEDULE 'A' (page 2 of 2)

LOCATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON ATLAS AVENUE