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Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(a) Appeal of a Committee of Adjustment Decision
Regarding 215 Gowan Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(April 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of the status of the appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board regarding a decision of the East York Committee of Adjustment to refuse an application for minor variance at 215 Gowan Avenue and recommending that the report be received for information.
(b) Three-Hour Parking Enforcement
in the East York Community.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested Interim Functional Lead for Transportation to report to the East York Community Council, as necessary, on parking and enforcement issues in the East York community; and
(2) received the following report and communication:
(April 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising on the current three hour parking enforcement procedures in the East York community and various options for providing future enforcement of the three hour parking by-law and recommending that this report be received for information; and
(May 1, 1998) from the Staff Sergeant, Toronto Police Service, submitting information with respect to three-hour parking enforcement procedures in the East York community and the position of the Toronto Police Service on the issue of three-hour parking enforcement.
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Mr. Vern Martyn, Area Supervisor, Toronto Police Service, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(c) East York Parking Contract with
APCOA Parking Development
and Management Ltd.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) referred the following report (April 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, and the following communications (May 1, 1998 and May 4, 1998) from the President, APCOA Parking Development and Management Ltd. to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration with respect to the recommended parking operation efficiencies available through technological advancements and the involvement of private parking management services to deliver parking operations in the City of Toronto; and
(2) received the following report (March 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:
(April 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, responding to a request from Councillor Case Ootes regarding the relative costs of using existing municipal staff rather than extending the current agreement with APCOA Parking & Management Ltd. which expires on May 31, 1998 and recommending that the report be received for information;
(March 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising on the process the Development Services staff will undertake in the transition of the East York district>s parking operations after the contract between APCOA Parking Development and Management Ltd. and East York expires May 31, 1998, and recommending that the report be received for information;
(May 4, 1998) from Mr. Mickey Narun, APCOA Parking Development and Management Ltd., North York, advising of APCOA=s city wide operations and identifying efficiencies within the Parking Authority of Toronto and recommending that this communication be received for information; and
(May 1, 1998) from Mr. Mickey Narun, APCOA Parking Development and Management Ltd., North York, advising of APCOA=s willingness to continue to provide parking management services for the City of Toronto, East York Community and recommending that this communication be received for information.
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Mr. Mickey Narun, APCOA Parking Development & Management Ltd., North York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(d) Safety Issues at the Intersection of
Broadway Avenue and Rumsey Road.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation to report on the following communication (May 5, 1998) from Mrs. Lillian Robus, East York; and
(2) received the following report (April 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:
(May 5, 1998) from Mrs. Lillian Robus, East York, expressing concern with respect to safety issues at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Rumsey Road.
(April 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that the Transportation Division was in receipt of a letter from Ms. Lillian Robus, East York, dated October 6, 1997, requesting an investigation into the need for crosswalks and crossing guards on Broadway Avenue and recommends that this report be received for information;
(e) Auditor=s Report for the Hydro-Electric Commission
of the Borough of East York, as at December 31, 1997.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication (April 17, 1998) from the Director of Finance, Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission, East York Office:
(April 17, 1998) from the Director of Finance, Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission, East York Office, submitting the Auditor=s Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1997, with respect to the Hydro-Electric Commission of the Borough of East York and recommending that the Auditor=s Report and Financial Statements be received for information.
(f) Community Festival Zoning By-law.
The East York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report (April 21, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:
(April 21, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of the status of temporary use by-laws to permit community festivals in industrially zoned lands in the East York planning area and recommending that a statutory public meeting be held in the daytime on June 24, 1998, to consider zoning by-law amendments to permit community festivals in the industrial areas of the East York planning area.
(g) Request to Permit Parking in the
Off-Peak Periods on Bayview Avenue from
Balliol Street to Soudan Avenue/Parkhurst Boulevard.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that parking on the west side of Bayview Avenue between Balliol Street to Soudan Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. be implemented for a trial period of 6 months or less;
(2) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation to report on the impact along Bayview Avenue as a result of the implementation of parking during this time period; and
(3) received the following communication(April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk:
(April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk requesting comments from the East York Community Council to the Urban Environment and Development Committee regarding a request from merchants on Bayview Avenue, between Balliol Street and Soudan Avenue/Parkhurst Boulevard to permit parking in the Aoff-peak@ direction during the morning and afternoon peak periods due to a shortage of available on-street and off-street parking facilities.
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Mr. Harvey Albert, East York, on behalf of the South Bayview Business Association, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(h) Request to Purchase Property Abutting
169 Hopedale Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report (February 2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, to the May 27, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council to allow the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation the opportunity to advise local residents of the proposal to sell the lands abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue by posting a notice on the property and to allow interested parties to bring forward their comments to the May 27, 1998, Community Council meeting:
(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.
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Mr. Alfred E. Lamprecht, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing,
(I) Overnight Permit Parking on Airdrie Road.
The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:
(April 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that the Transportation Division was in receipt of a letter from a resident at 31 Airdrie Road, requesting authorization to park on the street and be exempted from enforcement action under the three-hour parking regulations and recommending that:
(1) the City Clerk conduct a poll of the residents of Airdrie Road, between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive, to determine support for the implementation of overnight permit parking, and;
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
(j) Political Structure in East York.
The East York Community Council reports having received the communication (April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk:
(April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising the East York Community Council that City Council, at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, reopened and reconsidered its previous decision and gave further consideration to Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed APolitical Structure for East York@.
(k) Parkland Ravine Clean Up in the
East YorkCommunity throughout the
Don River System.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) referred the following communication (April 28, 1998) from Mr. Chris Salmond, East York, to the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation for appropriate action;
(2) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation to report on the legal obligations of retail stores to accept abandoned shopping carts found in ravine/park areas and any possible solutions available to the municipality to remedy this issue; and
(3) extended its appreciation to Mr. Salmond and his volunteer group on their community participation and ravine clean up efforts:
(April 28, 1998) from Mr. Chris Salmond, East York, advising the East York Community Council of the park and ravine clean-up projects conducted by members of EYGRES; Mimico Correctional Centre; and the general public and requesting funding to provide refreshments to the volunteers; Councillor Ootes and Councillor Prue to send thank-you letters to various stores; the use of a pick-up truck for returning shopping carts to stores and appropriate continued municipal support.
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Mr. Chris Salmond, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(l) Skateboarding on Local Streets.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation to ensure the Youth Outreach Worker, East York Community, is more accessible to the community in order to respond to their needs and specifically with respect to the issue of skateboarding on local streets;
(2) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation to report on
potential locations and the feasibility of creating a skateboarding facility within the East York community; and
(3) received the deputation of Mr. Dimitrios Kiriakis, East York.
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Mr. Dimitros Kiriakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(m) City of North York
Neighbourhood Watch Program.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) advised the North York Community Council that the East York Community Council endorses Neighbourhood Watch as a model for establishing community safety and crime prevention;
(2) requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to include appropriate funding in the 1999 budget for the East York community to undertake such a program; and
(3) received the following communication (April 27, 1998) from the City Clerk:
(April 27, 1998) from the City Clerk, submitting a resolution of the North York Community Council with respect to the Neighbourhood Watch Program.
(n) Appointment of Director of Municipal Standards.
The East York Community Council reports having congratulated Mr. Harold Bratten, on his appointment as Director of Municipal Standards for the City of Toronto.
The Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advised the East York Community Council of Mr. Bratten=s recent appointment.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR MICHAEL PRUE,
Chair
Toronto, May 6, 1998
Terry Fenton/bf
Tel. (416)778-2002
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