Other Items Considered by the Community Council

  (a)1998 Volunteer of the Year Awards

 Since 1984, North York has been honouring volunteers annually. 248 extraordinary volunteers have been recognized to date ranging in age from 16 to 91. The winners of this year's awards have given a total of 214 years of service - more than 304 hours per week combined. They help the seniors, organize events for communities, work in the libraries, hospitals etc. There are students who serve as mentors and role models in the schools and with community groups.

 Mayor Lastman on behalf of the Members of Council and the citizens of the former City of North York congratulated the winners of the 1998 North York Volunteers of the Year Award on their hard work, generosity of gifts of time and for their compassion..

 Mayor Lastman, assisted by Councillor Berger, presented the winners with an award. Councillors Feldman and King assisted by introducing the recipients individually.

 Councillor Berger thanked the members of the Selection Committee, Sue Bowen, Jennifer Tedford, Stacey Roebotham and Joanne Cooper, for their time and effort in choosing this year's winners.

 (b)Statutory Public Meeting - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-96-30 & UDSP-96-116 - Harry Snoek - 15, 17 and 19 Finch Avenue West - 7, 9 and 11 Lorraine Drive and 11 Blakely Road - North York Centre.

 The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998, and that it be considered as a continuation of the public meeting on that date at 2:00 p.m. in order to obtain reports from the following:

 (1)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development on:

 (a)whether the lack of conveyance of parkland by the applicant is contrary to the intent of the Official Plan;

 (b)whether the issue of the shortage of school accommodation should be addressed by the applicant and Council in light of the recent Provincial legislation; and

 (c)the likelihood of the City=s service road being completed under existing policies and whether a change in Council Policy is desirable in order to ensure that the road is built;

 (2)the Toronto Transit Commission estimating the percentage of transit versus auto use at this location both with and without a direct subway connection; and

 (3)the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Division, commenting on the request by Councillor Gardner that funding be included in the 1999 Capital Budget for the purpose of acquiring land to build the service road.

 The North York Community Council also reports having had before it the following communications and report:

 (March 18, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning forwarding recommendations with respect to the subject application to permit two residential apartment buildings.

 (May 1, 1998) from Ms. Kara Sutherland, Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors, forwarding an updated list of the individuals they represent who are objecting to the application;

 (May 1, 1998) from Mr. William deBacker, President, Edithvale-Yonge Community Association;

 (April 23, 1998) from Ms. Kara Sutherland, Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors, Solicitor on behalf of various area residents; and

 (April 8, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning tabling a draft by-law for the public meeting.

 The following individuals appeared before the North York Community Council:

 a)Ms. Kim Kovar, Aird & Berlis, Barristers and Solicitors, Solicitor on behalf of the applicant who commented on the merits of the application. She also indicated that the applicant concurred with the recommendations contained in the report from the Acting Commissioner of Planning with the exception of 3(e) which should be amended by adding the words, Asubject to the existing tenancy@;

 b)Ms. Kara Sutherland, Goodman and Carr, Barristers and Solicitors, Solicitor on behalf of various area residents, who commented in opposition to the application. In her opinion approval of this application would preclude comprehensive development in this area and would place the burden of providing the service road on her clients;

 c)Mr. John Monita, 8 Lorraine Drive, who commented on the traffic congestion in this area and particularly Lorraine Drive. In his opinion this proposal is contrary to the Specific Development Policy of the Uptown Secondary Plan which states that Lorraine Drive between Blakely Road and Finch Avenue West be closed and incorporated into a comprehensive development that includes the surrounding lands. He therefore requested that the matter be deferred until a financial analysis regarding such a comprehensive development can be provided either by the applicant or the City; and

 (d)Ms. Betty Kline, 31 Lorraine Drive, who indicated that the applicant had approached her about purchasing her property but she was only given 24 hours to decide. In light of the number of years she has been residing at this address she believed that the time frame given by the applicant was inappropriate.

 (A copy of the draft zoning by-law amendment and schedules referred to in the foregoing reports is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)

 (c)Toronto Transit Commission - Sheppard Subway Bayview Station Bus Loop and Commuter Parking.

 The North York Community Council reports having adopted the following motion by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina:

 AWHEREAS the Toronto Transit Commission is in the process of acquiring land to construct the Sheppard Subway;

 AND WHEREAS the Toronto Transit Commission has, through Johnson Donald Associates, been negotiating a deal to acquire land for the Bayview Station;

 AND WHEREAS in doing so they are negotiating away the ability of the North York Community Council to ensure that the official plan objectives of the City can be met;

 AND WHEREAS by negotiating away the easements that will ultimately control whether or not these lands can be developed, or how they can be developed, they are robbing the community and their elected representatives of the leverage necessary to shape the development of this quadrant;

 AND WHEREAS if the city uses the consensual expropriation route it is clear that any money expended on the expropriation will ultimately be recouped through the sale of the easements and related development rights;

 AND WHEREAS the interests of the community are better served by retaining the opportunity for the Community Council to shape the development of North York;

 AND WHEREAS consensual expropriation will allow the land to be acquired without delay to the subway construction schedule and at the same time retain community control of the destiny of the development on these lands and the neighbouring plaza lands;

 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council be advised that it is the position of the North York Community Council that the land for the Bayview Station be acquired through the consensual expropriation option;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the matter of the comprehensive development of the block bounded by Bayview Avenue, Bayview Mews, Hawksbury Drive and Sheppard Avenue East, be referred to planning staff for a full report to the North York Community Council.@

 The North York Community Council reports having requested that the foregoing motion be conveyed to the Toronto Transit Commission.

 The North York Community Council reports also having had before it a communication (March 30, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on March 23 and 24, 1998, directed that a copy of the following communications be forwarded to the North York Community Council for consideration:

 -(February 26, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission;

-(March 20, 1998) from Councillor David Shiner, Seneca Heights; and

-(March 20, 1998) from Councillor Joanne Flint, North York Centre South.

 (d)Replacement Housing Guidelines By-law - By-law Number 32892.

 The North York Community Council reports having received the following report (April 17, 1998) from the City Solicitor North York Civic Centre.

 The North York Community Council reports having requested that the Ontario Municipal Board decision attached to the report (April 17, 1998) from the City Solicitor be forwarded to the members of the Committee of Adjustment with a request that variances to Council=s by-law not be granted except when there are exceptional extenuating circumstances.

 (April 17, 1998) from the City Solicitor, North York, reporting on successful results of a number of appeals of North York By-law No. 32892 to the Ontario Municipal Board.

 (A copy of the Ontario Municipal Board Order issued February 20, 1998, referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)

 (e)Report - Zoning Strategy - Industry Street - Employment Lands Adjacent to 665 Trethewey Drive - UDSB-1232 and UD43-IND - North York Humber.

 The North York Community Council reports having referred the following report (April 16, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, back to the Planning Department, North York Civic Centre:

 (April 16, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on the zoning strategy in the Trethewey Drive - Industry Street - Jane Street area for the employment lands adjacent to the Di Battista subdivision lands at 665 Trethewey Drive and recommending that the report be received for information purposes.

 (g)Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils.

 The North York Community Council recommends that an evening public meeting be held at North York Community Council on May 27, 1998, at 8:00 p.m. in order to have community consultation on this issue; and that notification be given to all ratepayer associations and community interest associations.

 The North York Community Council reports having had before it a memorandum (April 23, 1998) from Councillor Joan King advising that the North York Community Council on April 1, 1998, agreed to hold two workshops prior to a public meeting on this issue and recommending that because of time constraints consideration be given to holding a public meeting on May 27, 1998 at 8:00 p.m., and that all interested parties be invited to attend.

 (h)Humber River Regional Hospital - Church Street Expansion Proposal - North York Humber.

 The North York Community Council reports having referred the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Mammoliti to the Urban Environment and Development Committee:

 AWHEREAS the Ontario Government=s Health Services Restructuring Commission recommended the closure of Northwestern Hospital and it=s merger with Humber River Regional Hospital;

 AND WHEREAS this will require the expansion of the Church Street site of the Humber River Regional Hospital, which has already submitted a rezoning application to facilitate this expansion;

 AND WHEREAS the Humber River Regional Hospital is situated in the planning jurisdictions of the former cities of York and North York;

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council indicate to the Humber River Regional Hospital that in order to facilitate their rezoning application, community concerns will have to be addressed through a wider consultation process;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council support the establishment of an Advisory Committee composed of the six Councillors representing York Humber, North York Humber and Black Creek, along with representatives from the communities of Keele Street/Eglinton Avenue, Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue, Jane Street and Finch Avenue and a representative of the Humber River Regional Hospital;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that public consultation meetings on the Church Street expansion proposal be held at the York Civic Service Centre and the North York Civic Service Centre;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that leave be granted to introduce this Notice of Motion in accordance with Section 27 of the Council Procedure By-law, and that subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived to permit debate of this motion at the Special Meeting of Council to be held on April 28, 1998.@

 (i)By-law Violations - 8 Creston Road - North York Spadina.

 The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Moscoe:

 AWHEREAS there have been numerous by-law violations spanning a twenty year period at 8 Creston Road;

 AND WHEREAS neighbours on Creston Road have grown frustrated with the ongoing problems experienced with garbage and numerous cats on this property;

 AND WHEREAS various city departments have attempted to clean up this property through the years without success;

 AND WHEREAS the owner of the property despite notices of violations and court orders continues to defy the law;

 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff of the Legal Department, North York Civic Centre, prepare a report and recommendations to provide for a permanent solution to this problem;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this report be completed and presented to North York Community Council within six months;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that failing a resolution that the City take steps to take over this property.@

 (j)Purchase of Ontario Hydro Property - Maxwell Street - North York Spadina.

 The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Moscoe:

 AWHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Division of the North York Region has recently been advised of the proposed sale of Ontario Hydro lands;

 AND WHEREAS this property is in the Bathurst Manor Residential Community which is deficient in parkland by (5.66) hectares;

 AND WHEREAS this property is primarily table land abutting the valley corridor of the West Don River which is already under the jurisdiction of the City of Toronto;

 AND WHEREAS on preliminary investigation this property seems suitable for public parks purposes;

 AND WHEREAS Ontario Hydro has imposed a deadline of May 15, 1998, for the City to express an interest in this property;

 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

 (1)staff of the Parks and Recreation Department, North York Civic Centre, be requested to contact Ontario Hydro immediately to indicate a desire to enter into discussions with respect to the purchase of the subject property;

 (2)if negotiations proceed to a conclusion, a further report be submitted to Council through the appropriate Standing Committee, seeking approval to expend funds; and

 (3)the appropriate City Officials take the necessary action to give effect thereto.@

 The North York Community Council reports also having before it a report (May 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that approval be given for appropriate staff from Parks and Recreation and Corporate Services to indicate interest in the subject property by May 15, 1998 and to enter into negotiations with Ontario Hydro.

 (k)Best Practices - Development in North York.

 The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Moscoe:

 ATHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that should a cheque tendered for development or levy purposes for any reason bounce, that it be reported immediately to the next Community Council meeting;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that cheques deposited with the City to pay for levies be cashed immediately;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all deposits for security purposes in excess pf $10,000.00 be either certified or in the form of a letter of credit and staff be prohibited from accepting anything less.@

 (l)Exemption from Parking Requirements - Mr. and Mrs. Erkoc - 14 Sable Street.

 The North York Community Council reports having referred the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Sgro to the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre, for a further report and for consideration on the overall policy changes which may affect the entire City :

 AWHEREAS in November 1995, Mr. and Mrs. Erkoc received approval for a partial exemption from the parking requirements for the refurbishing of an industrial unit at 14 Sable Street, to a service station for the repair of vehicle transmissions, provided that an amount of $7,500.00 was paid to the municipality in lieu of three parking spaces;

 AND WHEREAS Mr. and Mrs. Erkoc were granted a postponement of the payments for 24 months due to the financial hardship incurred by the applicants in purchasing the property and refurbishing it to all the required standards;

 AND WHEREAS Mr. and Mrs. Erkoc have indicated that they were advised at the time that this matter could be reviewed in two years, prior to the initiation of payments;

 AND WHEREAS in the two years since the beginning of operations, the available on-site parking supply of 16 spaces was never fully utilized;

 AND WHEREAS while cashing of post-dated cheques given by the applicant has been started, Mr. and Mrs. Erkoc have contacted staff to advise that the requirement to pay the full amount still represents a significant financial hardship for the operation of the transmission repair shop;

 AND WHEREAS Mr. and Mrs. Erkoc have entered into an agreement with their adjacent neighbours at 24 Sable Street to lease three parking spaces when required;

 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. and Mrs. Erkoc be relieved from the condition to pay the amount remaining for the three parking spaces and that the remaining post-dated cheques be returned.@

 (m)Red Light Violations - Black Creek.

 The North York Community Council reports having referred the following Notice of Motion by Councillor Peter Li Preti, Black Creek, to:

 (1)the Police Services Board with a request that they develop a criteria for prioritizing these dangerous intersections and provide a report to Council on which intersections they will be attending over the next six months; and

 (2)the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre, for a report on which intersections should be identified based on the following statistical data:

 AThe priority for the installation of red light cameras, should the Province approve same, or any other measures, be contingent upon:

i)ratio of accidents per vehicle;

 ii)number of red light violations; and

 iii)actual number of vehicular and pedestrian accidents;

 at each intersection@:

 (May 6, 1998) from Councillor Li Preti, Black Creek, requesting that consideration be given to identifying the intersections of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue and Jane Street and Finch Avenue as the first and second locations where any measures currently being addressed by the Police Services and City staff to address the problem of red light violations should be implemented.

 (n)Recommendations Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application

UDOZ-94-34 -T.W.S. Developments Limited - 797 Don Mills Road - Don Parkway.

 The North York Community Council reports having received the following report (April 23, 1998) from the Acting Commisisoner of Planning, North York Civic Centre and authorized staff to schedule a public meeting.

 (April 23, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to permit the residential conversion of the existing vacant office building located at the southeast corner of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East (Mony Life Building) and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

 (o)Final Recommendations Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-97-27 - Shell Canada Limited - 2831 Bayview Avenue - North York Centre South.

 The North York Community Council reports having received the following report (April 23, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre and authorized staff to schedule a public meeting:

 (April 23, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the zoning by-law to permit Shell Canada Limited to redevelop their existing service station site at the southeast corner of Sheppard Avenue East and Bayview Avenue and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.