Other Items Considered by Community Council(a) Request for 'All-Way Stop' Control McRae Drive at Sutherland Drive.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report and communications to the City Clerk with a request that she conduct a poll of residents of McRae Drive and Sutherland Drive with respect to the installation of an "all-way stop" control at the intersection of McRae Drive and Sutherland Drive and to submit a report thereon to the East York Community Council:

(1) (November 15, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1, reporting on a request for the installation of "all-way stop" control at the intersection of McRae Drive and Sutherland Drive, advising that there are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of the report, and recommending that the report be received for information;

(2) (November 28, 1999) from Ms. Debbie Hodgson, East York, providing comments with respect to the report (November 15, 1999) from the Director of Transportation, District 1; and

(3) (December 29, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding a copy of Item (d) entitled "Request for 'All-Way Stop' Control McRae Drive at Sutherland Drive" embodied in Clause No. 6 contained in Report No. 13 of the East York Community Council, headed "Other Items Considered by Council", which was referred back to the East York Community Council for further consideration, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on December 14, 15 and 16, 1999.

(b) Request for Variance from Sign By-law Requirements for The "Save A Centre" Food Mart at 45 Overlea Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its meeting scheduled to be held on March 23, 2000:

(December 29, 1999) from the Manager, Field Office, East District, advising that the applicant proposes to install five facial signs not in compliance with the Sign By-law requirements for the Community of East York, that there are no financial implications and recommending that:

(1) Council deny the variances from the Sign By-law requirements to permit the installation of facial signs, exceeding the permitted height and number of signs on the same wall elevation, for the "Save a Centre" Food Mart, at 45 Overlea Boulevard;

(2) if Council wishes to permit these facial signs, to do so by way of a Site Specific Sign By-law amendment, for the "Save a Centre" Food Mart, at 45 Overlea Boulevard; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

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The East York Community Council also had before it communication (January 10, 2000) from Mr. Javeid Akhtar, Kwality Signs Inc., requesting that the Application for Variance from Sign By-law Requirements for the "Save a Centre" Food Mart at 45 Overlea Boulevard be deferred to the Community Council meeting to be held in March, 2000.

(c) Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments: Revenue Properties Company Limited, East York Town Centre - 45 Overlea Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report to the City Clerk, in consultation with the Director of Community Planning, East District, with a request that she convene a public meeting (under the Planning Act) on an appropriate date:

(December 22, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, providing a preliminary evaluation on new applications for:

(1) an Official Plan amendment to permit the East York Town Centre to obtain zoning by-law amendments for minor changes to their existing shopping plaza without submitting Master Concept Plan;

(2) a Zoning By-law amendment to implement a single overall parking standard of 3.5 parking spaces per 100 sq. m. of gross leasable floor area for the first 40,000 sq. m. of gross leasable floor area;

advising that there are no financial implications; and recommending that the East York Community Council convene a public meeting (under the Planning Act) to consider the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application and that the public meeting be scheduled for the first quarter of 2000.

(d) Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments by Monterra Capital on Behalf of 1351998 Ontario Inc. for 660 Eglinton Avenue East.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report to the City Clerk, in consultation with the Director of Community Planning, East District, with a request that she convene a public meeting (under the Planning Act) on an appropriate date:

(December 16, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, providing a preliminary report on a new application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the construction of a 7 to 9 storey residential condominium at 660 Eglinton Avenue, advising that costs associated with this development will be assumed by the developer, and recommending that the East York Community Council convene a public meeting (under the Planning Act) to consider the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application and that the public meeting be scheduled for the first quarter of 2000.

(e) Site Plan Control Approvals, East York

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(December 22, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising of site plan applications granted by the Director of Community Planning, East District, and recommending that the East York Community Council received this report for information.

(f) New Applications Received.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(December 21, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising the East York Community Council of new applications that have been received within the last 60 days, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(g) Drain Clearing - 14 Squires Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication and extended its appreciation to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for the response and service provided by Water and Drain Services to clear a drain on 14 Squires Avenue, resulting from tree roots, and having requested its Chair to send an appropriately worded letter to the Commissioner and his staff on behalf of the Community Council.

(December 6, 1999) from Mr. John and Mrs. Deborah Knowles, addressed to the Supervisor, Water and Drain Services, expressing appreciation for the response and service provided by Water and Drain Services to clear a drain on their property resulting from tree roots.

(h) Appointments to the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Board of Management.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) referred the following communications to the Economic Development and Parks Committee, with the recommendation that Messrs. Bob Dale and Bob Brent be appointed to the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Board of Management;

(2) extended its appreciation to Messrs. Pierce and McMurtry for their contributions to the Board of Management; and

(3) requested its Chair, Councillor Jane Pitfield, to remind the Leaside Memorial Gardens Board of Management of Council's procedure for appointments to the City's agencies, boards and commissions:

(i) (December 10, 1999) from the General Manager/Secretary of the Board, Leaside Memorial Gardens Board of Management, recommending that Messrs. Bob Dale and Bob Brent be appointed to the Leaside Memorial Gardens Board of Management; and

(ii) (December 1, 1999) from the General Manager/Secretary of the Board, Leaside Memorial Gardens Board of Management, advising that the Board of Management has accepted the resignations of Messrs. Fred Pierce and Peter McMurtry from the Board;

(i) Leaside Lawn Bowling Club Fundraising.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following communications; and

(2) requested the City Clerk to enquire as to the date, time and place of the next meeting of the East York Foundation and advise Councillor Ootes accordingly:

(i) (December 13, 1999) from Councillor Case Ootes, forwarding a communication (December 4, 1999) from Mr. Bruce Becker, Chairman, Planning Committee, Leaside Lawn Bowling Club, requesting to utilize the East York Foundation for fundraising and charitable donations; and

(ii) (January 17, 2000) from Mr. Bruce Becker to Councillor Michael Prue, advising that the Leaside Lawn Bowling Club will not be able to fundraise through the East York Foundation and advising that the Club will not pursue its proposal.

(j) New Year's Levee - Scarborough Civic Centre.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(December 3, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, a copy of Clause No. 17 contained in Report No. 13 of The Scarborough Community Council headed "New Year's Levee - Scarborough Civic Centre", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on November 23, 24 and 25, 1999.

(k) Liquor Licence Extension - Application by the Fox and Fiddle Pub.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(January 7, 2000) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, forwarding a copy of a petition addressed to the Licensing and Gaming Commission of Ontario, submitted by Ms. Margot Biermann, Leaside Mews, on behalf of residents of 211 Randolph Road, in opposition to the application to the Fox and Fiddle for an extension to their liquor licence until 2:00 a.m.

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

- Ms. Margot Biermann, East York; and

- Mr. John Nashmi, on behalf of the Fox and Fiddle Pub.

(l) Parking Concerns on Browning Avenue Between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with a request that he consider same in the preparation of his forthcoming report regarding discrepancies between the former municipalities with respect to permit parking:

(January 6, 2000) from Councillor Case Ootes requesting that an official poll be conducted of the residents of Browning Avenue between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue with respect to parking concerns.

(m) Recognition of East York Community Council.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following suggestion to the City Clerk with a request that she forward same to the new City Council for consideration:

Mr. Justin Van Dette, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council with respect to the feasibility of recognizing the current Members of East York Community Council by the means of a photograph to be displayed at the Civic Centre.