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REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

AND OTHER COMMITTEES

As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998

EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

REPORT No. 8

1Removal of a Disabled Parking Space on Langford Avenue

2Proposed Implementation of Parking Restrictions on Broadway Avenue

3Request for an All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road

4Community Festival Applications by the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc.

Wine Festival - June 27 and June 28, 1998 Summer Festival - August 1-3, 1998

5Other Items Considered by the Community Council

City of Toronto

REPORT No. 8

OF THE EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

(from its meeting on May 27, 1998,

submitted by Councillor Michael Prue, Chair)

As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998

1

Removal of a Disabled Parking Space

on Langford Avenue

(City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:

Purpose:

To report to the May 27, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on the proposed removal of the disabled parking space adjacent to 172 Langford Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the necessary By-laws be amended to remove the "Disabled Parking Only" parking space on Langford Avenue and reinstate the space for Overnight Permit Parking use, and;

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

Background:

The Council of the Borough of East York, at its meeting on May 21, 1996, approved a disabled parking space on Langford Avenue adjacent to 172 Langford Avenue, following a request from Mr. Basile Giannoulakis, a disabled resident of 172 Langford Avenue.

On January 20, 1998, the Works and Emergency Services Department received a memorandum from Councillor Prue's office on behalf of an East York resident stating that the resident of 172 Langford Avenue that obtained the disabled parking space on Langford Avenue has since passed away.

Discussion:

Works and Emergency Services staff sent a letter to Eleni Giannoulakis on April 7, 1998, requesting confirmation that Basile Giannoulakis no longer resides at 172 Langford Avenue. This was subsequently confirmed in a telephone conversation between staff and Mr. Gus Giannoulakis on May10, 1998.

Since Mr. Giannoulakis has passed away, it is East York policy that the disabled parking space be removed and have the parking space reinstated for overnight permit parking use.

Conclusions:

Works and Emergency Services staff have confirmed that Mr. Basile Giannoulakis has passed away. Therefore, the disabled parking space that was installed for his use adjacent to his home at 172 Langford Avenue should be removed and reinstated as an overnight permit parking space.

Contact Name:

Bryan Muir

Transportation Technologist

778-2227

bmuir@borough.eastyork.on.ca

2

Proposed Implementation of Parking

Restrictions on Broadway Avenue

(City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May12,1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:

Purpose:

To report to the May 27, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on the proposed implementation of a "One Hour Parking, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on Broadway Avenue, between Bayview Avenue and Bessborough Drive.

Financial Implications:

The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the necessary By-law be amended to implement a "One Hour Parking, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction on the north side of Broadway Avenue, from Bessborough Drive to a point 56 metres west of Bessborough Drive, and;

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

Background:

The Works and Emergency Services Department received a concern on April 16, 1998, from Mr. Bob Murray, 324 Bessborough Drive, regarding vehicles parking for extended periods of time on Broadway Avenue, adjacent to his property. He requested that a "One Hour Parking" zone be implemented in this area, similar to the parking restrictions on adjacent streets.

Discussion:

Broadway Avenue, between Bayview Avenue and Bessborough Drive, is regulated by a "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the south side of the street and a "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday" from Bessborough Drive to a point 56 metres west of Bessborough Drive. The remaining area on the north side is regulated by a "No Parking Anytime" restriction because of the proximity of the traffic signals at Bayview Avenue and Bessborough Drive. The existing parking restrictions are illustrated in Appendix 'A'.

A study of the posted parking restrictions in the Broadway Avenue/Bessborough Drive area revealed that parking is regulated by "One Hour Parking" or "No Parking Anytime" restrictions except for the part block on Broadway Avenue adjacent to Mr. Murray's residence at 324 Bessborough Drive. It would appear that motorists are attracted to this location because there is no signed "One Hour Parking" restriction like the adjacent streets. Therefore, to maintain consistency in the signed parking regulations in the area, it is recommended that a "One Hour Parking, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction be implemented on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Bessborough Drive and a point 56 metres west of Bessborough Drive.

The installation of this restriction is not expected to affect St. Augustine Church on Bayview Avenue at Broadway Avenue since the church has an on-site parking lot for parishioners. There is an existing "No Parking Anytime" regulation adjacent to the church grounds due to the proximity of the traffic signals at Bayview Avenue and Broadway Avenue.

Conclusions:

Where parking is permitted on streets in the Broadway Avenue/Bessborough Drive area, it is regulated by a "One Hour Parking" restriction, except for a portion on the north side of Broadway Avenue, west of Bessborough Drive, adjacent to 324 Bessborough Drive.

To maintain consistency in the signed parking regulations in the area, and to reduce long-term parking that is being experienced at this location, it is recommended that a "One Hour Parking, 10:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction be implemented on the north side of Broadway Avenue, between Bessborough Drive and a point 56 metres west of Bessborough Drive.

Contact Name:

Bryan Muir

Transportation Technologist

778-2227

bmuir@borough.eastyork.on.ca

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Appendix A Parking on Broadway Avenue

3

Request for an All-Way

Stop Control at the Intersection

of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road

(City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:

Purpose:

To report to the May 27, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council on the proposed replacement of existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs on Furnival Road at Squires Avenue.

Financial Implications:

The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the necessary by-laws be amended to replace existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs on Furnival Road at Squires Avenue; and

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

Background:

The Works and Emergency Services Department received a letter from Councillor Case Ootes, East York, on behalf of a resident, dated March 5, 1998, requesting an all-way stop control at the intersection of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road.

Discussion:

The intersection of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road is an offset intersection, where the Furnival Road approaches are offset by 22.3 metres. Traffic is currently regulated by "Yield" signs on Furnival Road. Their location is illustrated in Appendix A.

Staff conducted a traffic volume study at this intersection on a typical day to determine the feasibility of implementing all-way stop control. The all-way stop warrant illustrated below shows that the warrant is only 35% met. Therefore the all-way stop control is not justified at this time.

Staff also investigated the possibility of considering this intersection as a Tee-type intersection for all-way stop control. The all-way stop warrant for this scenario was only 26% met.

Staff also studied the reported collisions at this intersection and found no reported collisions during the period from January 1 to December 31, 1997.

Although there are insufficient traffic volumes to justify all-way stop control at this intersection, this office is prepared to replace the existing "Yield" signs on Furnival Road with "Stop" signs. This action is in accordance with East York policy to replace "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs when a request by a resident is received.

Conclusions:

Traffic studies conducted by staff indicate that all-way stop control at the intersection of Furnival Road and Squires Avenue is not warranted at this time. However, this office is prepared to replace the existing "Yield" signs on Furnival Road with "Stop" signs, in accordance with East York policy.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos, P.Eng.

Transportation Engineer

778-2225

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Community Festival Applications by the

Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc.

Wine Festival - June 27 and June 28, 1998

Summer Festival - August 1-3, 1998

(City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends that:

(1)Section 3.2(f) of the former Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95 regarding security provisions for the Wine Festival and the Summer Festival be waived provided that the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. provides approximately five to ten security officers from their membership who will oversee the security for each festival;

(2)requested the Chief of Police and the Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board to advise the East York Community Council on the role of the police when requested to respond and/or provide an evaluation on security measures in conjunction with community festival applications in accordance with the former Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95; and

(3)received the following communication (May 26, 1998) from the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc.:

(May 26, 1998) from the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. requesting that the City of Toronto waive Section 3.2(f) regarding security provisions of the Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95 which regulates and licences community festivals to accommodate the Wine Festival scheduled for June 27 and June 28, 1998, and the Summer Festival scheduled for August 1 - 3, 1998.

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Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, received this Clause, for information.)

(a)Draft Plan of Condominium Application submitted by Invar Building Corporation in connection with 7 Overlea Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having :

(1)noted a typographical error in Condition No. 9 of the Conditions of Draft Approval being submitted to the City of Toronto with respect to the Draft Plan of Condominium Application in connection with 7 Overlea Boulevard and therefore the condition was amended to correct this error and now reads as follows;

" 9.The thirty-six (36) visitor parking spaces on Parking Area No. 5 shall not be unitized or made exclusive use components of the common element"; and

(2)received the following report (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:

(May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a draft plan of condominium application was submitted by Invar Building Corporation in connection with 7 Overlea Boulevard and advising of the recommended conditions of draft approval which will be forwarded to the appropriate City official for approval pursuant to the delegated authority and recommending that the report be received for information.

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Mr. Milton Rusonik, Invar Building Corporation, Toronto, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(b)Ward Boundary Review Process.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the City Clerk to determine the time frames proposed for public consultation on the ward boundary review process and should the City Clerk deem it necessary to schedule a meeting of the East York Community Council to hear the public input prior to the next meeting of the East York Community Council, the City Clerk be authorized to do so;

(2)requested the City Clerk to report to the upcoming public meeting on various scenarios which would allow the appropriate division of the current Ward One, East York, into three equal wards; and

(3) received the following communication (May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk:

(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising the East York Community Council of the Council's request to have the CommunityCouncils hold meetings to invite the public's input on the matter of ward boundaries, ward division and governance, and to report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee.

(c)Existing Environmental Committees and the Environmental Task Force.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the City Clerk to provide the East York Community Council with the comments of the Environmental Task Force; and

(2)received the following communication (May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk:

(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team's recommendation that each Community Council be asked to advise the SpecialCommittee of the ongoing need for a general environmental advisory committee for its community after receiving comments from the Environmental Task Force.

(d)Request for a Disabled Parking Space in the vicinity of 470 Main Street.

The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, until December 1998:

(May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that the Transportation Division was in receipt of a letter from Ms.JackieLaPointe, East York, requesting the implementation of a disabled parking space adjacent to 470MainStreet and recommending that:

(1)the necessary by-laws be amended to implement an alternate-side disabled parking space on the west side of Main Street, from a point 131.8 metres south of LumsdenAvenue to a point 137.6 metres south of Lumsden Avenue, and on the eastside of Main Street, from a point 126.0 metres south of Lumsden Avenue to a point 131.8metres south of LumsdenAvenue;

(2)this disabled parking space be removed when Mrs. Jackie R. LaPointe ceases to reside at 470 Main Street; and

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

(e)Implementation of a Disabled Loading Zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report (May 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, to the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation for a report to the June 24, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on the following:

(i)feasibility of replacing the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only", zone for the following hours:

Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.;

Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.;

Sundays8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and

(ii)addressing the disabled parking needs for the resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue:

(May 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that the Transportation Division had received a letter from the ChristadelphianEcclesia Church at 975 Cosburn Avenue, expressing concern with respect to the parking occurring in the disabled parking zone adjacent to the church and recommending that:

(1)By-law No. 34-93 of the former Borough of East York be amended to replace the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00p.m." zone, and;

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

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

-Mr. David Middleton, East York; and

-Mr. Russell Dawes, Toronto, representing the Christadelphian Ecclesia Church.

(f)Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Katmandu Investment Corporation in connection with 1590 O'Connor Drive.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report (May 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York; and

(2)requested the Executive Director and Chief Planner to report to the July 22, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on the status of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 1590 O'Connor Drive and the O'Connor Employment Area Study and to advise whether the September public meeting will consider both the applications and the area study:

(May 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications were submitted to develop the property at 1590 O'Connor Drive with a housing development consisting of 72semi-detached dwellings and 34 live-work townhouse units located along the site's O'Connor Drive frontage and recommending that the East York Community Council convene a simultaneous evening public meeting for this application and for the larger O'ConnorEmployment Area Study and that staff be directed to set up this meeting within a three to four month time frame.

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Mr. Murray Goldman, The Goldman Group, Toronto, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(g)Request to Purchase Property Abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)recommended to the Corporate Services Committee the following:

(i)that the land abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue be declared surplus;

(ii)acceptance of the offer to purchase the City owned lands abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue; and

(iii)that, if the City of Toronto agrees to sell this land, any proceeds from the sale be used exclusively and uniquely to improve Arthur Dyson Parkette;

(2)received the following report (February 2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York; and

(3)received the following communications (May 26, 1998) from Mr. Nick Antonoglou, East York and (May 24, 1998) from Ms. Anne Allin, East York:

(i)(February 2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, requesting input on a real estate matter concerning lands abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue and recommending to the Corporate Services Committee that:

(1)the City of Toronto decline the offer to purchase city owned lands abutting 169Hopedale Avenue; and

(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized to give effect thereto.

(ii)(May 26, 1998) from Mr. Nick Antonoglou, East York, opposing the sale of the property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue; and

(iii)(May 24, 1998) Ms. Anne Allin, advising of her opposition to the sale of the property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.

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

-Mr. Alfred Lamprecht, East York;

-Ms. Anne Allin, East York; and

-Mrs. Helen Lamprecht, East York.

(h)Tenant Protection Act.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication (May 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, regarding the municipal responsibilities under the Tenant Protection Act and acknowledges the recommendation of the Urban Environment and Development Committee to delegate the responsibility to hear public input on condominium conversion applications to the Community Councils:

(May 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising of the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee regarding the Tenant Protection Act and explaining the municipal responsibilities under the Act.

Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL PRUE,

Chair

Toronto, May 27, 1998

(Report No. 8 of The East York Community Council was adopted, without amendment, by City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998.)