Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(a)Appeal of Denial of Application for Boulevard Cafe - Marjory Street Flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East
(Don River).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to
be held on May 27, 1998:
(February 19, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal
of Denial of Application for Boulevard Cafe - Marjory Street Flankage Of 1021 Gerrard Street East (Don River), and
recommending that:
(1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Marjory Street flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East,
notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the
criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;
OR
(2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Marjory Street flankage of 1021 Gerrard Street East.
(b)Appeal of Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - De Lisle Avenue Flankage of 1510 Yonge Street
(Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having taken the following action:
(1)deferred consideration of this matter; and
(2)directed the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, notwithstanding the By-law of the former City
of Toronto governing polls, to conduct a further poll on this application, subject to the owner paying the costs
incurred in conducting the poll:
(i)(March 10, 1998) Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of
Denial of Application for a Boulevard Cafe - De Lisle Avenue Flankage of 1510 Yonge Street (Midtown), and
recommending that:
(1)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street,
notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the
criteria set out in ' 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;
or
(2)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the De Lisle Avenue flankage of 1510 Yonge Street;
(ii)(March 27, 1998) from Miss Rosemary Dymond;
(iii)(April 27, 1998) from Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services; and
(iv)(April 27, 1998) from Mr. Brian J. Kearney, Chairperson, The Deer Park Cresc./Delisle Ave. Residents= Traffic
Group
Mr. Craig Findlay, on behalf of the Applicant, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the
foregoing matter.
(c)Appeal of Denial of Application for Commercial Boulevard Parking - Gladstone Avenue Flankage of 1137
Dupont Street (Davenport).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to
be held on May 27, 1998:
(April 22, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal of
Denial of Application for Commercial Boulevard Parking - Gladstone Avenue Flankage of 1137 Dupont Street
(Davenport), and recommending that:
(1)City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Gladstone Avenue flankage of 1137
Dupont Street, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant
complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-39 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;
OR
(2)City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Gladstone Avenue flankage of 1137
Dupont Street.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. John Lu, Downtown Dupont Electronics
-Ms. Christine Vrban, Toronto, Ontario
(d)Appeal of Denial of Application for Commercial Boulevard Parking - Massey Street Flankage of 937 Queen
Street West (Trinity-Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following until its meeting to be held
on June 24, 1998:
(i)(April 22, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Appeal
Of Denial Of Application For Commercial Boulevard Parking - Massey Street Flankage Of 937 Queen Street West
(Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that:
(1)City Council approve the application for commercial boulevard parking on the Massey Street flankage of 937 Queen
Street West, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant
complying with the criteria set out in ' 313-42 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;
OR
(2)City Council deny the application for commercial boulevard parking privileges on the Massey Street flankage of 937
Queen Street West.
(ii)(May 1, 1998) from Michaelle McLean;
(iii)(May 6, 1998) from Mr. Robert Whalen;
(iv)(May 3, 1998) from Ms. Annette Borger and Mr. Ken Dishman; and
(v)(May 4, 1998) from Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Loeppky.
Mr. J.A. Martins, Rema Furniture, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing
matter.
(e)Refusal of an Application for Boulevard Marketing - 1441 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following reports:
(i)(April 22, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services respecting Refusal
of an Application for Boulevard Marketing - 1441 Dundas Street West (Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that this
report be received for information; and
(ii)(March 18, 1998) from Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services.
(f)Temporary Standing Prohibition on Dundas Street West, in Front of The Art Gallery Of Ontario (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having advised City Council that it has endorsed the action of the Urban
Environment and Development Committee, in its recommendation to City Council that the report (March 30, 1998)
from the Interim Lead, Transportation, respecting Temporary Standing Prohibition on Dundas Street West, in
Front of the Art Gallery of Ontario be adopted:
(April 22, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the report (March 30, 1998) from Interim Functional Lead, Transportation
respecting Temporary Standing Prohibition on Dundas Street West, in front of the Art Gallery of Ontario (Downtown), and
advising of the actions of the Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 20, 1998, and requesting that the
Community Council forward any comments with respect thereto directly to Council for consideration with this matter at its
meeting scheduled to be held on May 13, 1998.
(g)Boulevard Cafe Application: Access To Addresses.
The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:
(April 22, 1998) from City Solicitor respecting Boulevard Cafe Application: Access to Addresses, and recommending that
this report be received for information.
(h)Request for Area Parking Study - Hillcrest and Wychwood Park Neighbourhood (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to
report to the Toronto Community Council, for its meeting to be held on June 24, 1998 on the parameters for the
requested area parking study for the Hillcrest and Wychwood Park Neighbourhood:
(April 5, 1998) Councillor John Adams, addressed to Director, Infrastructure, Planning & Transportation respecting
Request for Area Parking Study - Hillcrest and Wychwood Park Neighbourhood (Midtown).
(i)Cross Walk at Coxwell Avenue (East Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to
report on the cross walk at Coxwell Avenue (East Toronto) at its meeting to be held on May 27 and 28, 1998:
(April 15, 1998) from Councillor Jakobek respecting Cross Walk at Coxwell Avenue (East Toronto)
(j)510 Spadina: Roadway Changes to Improve Safety (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following reports and requesting the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the process to the meeting of the Toronto Community
Council to be held on May 27 and 28, 1998:
(April 9, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, forwarding recommendations from its meeting
of April 8, 1998 to Toronto Community Council for information.
(k)Roles and Responsibilities of The Community Councils - A Discussion Paper (March 1998).
The Toronto Community Council reports having taken the following action:
(1)recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Transition Team that the City= s
delegates to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) national convention, particularly the FCM Board
Members from the City of Toronto, urge the FCM to develop a comprehensive position and strategy to accomplish a
constitutional amendment which will provide for municipalities to be autonomous orders of government within
Canada=s governance structure;
(2)urged the Special Committee to insist on the broadest possible interpretation of the powers which may be
actually or essentially delegated to Community Councils and to be as creative as possible to provide for achieving
these objectives. For example the following tools should be developed: a framework for a community council
budget; a by-law delegating significant planning approvals to the Community Council;
(3) adopted the following motion from Councillor McConnell:
AWHEREAS the report of the Working Group on Citizen Participation called for the delegation of by-law powers,
limited budgetary authority, staff direction and service management to the Community Councils; and
WHEREAS the Toronto Community Council has already endorsed the report of the Working Group; and
WHEREAS the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Transition Team will quickly be developing
final, concrete proposals regarding the powers of Community Councils;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Community Council strongly encourage the Special
Committee, and through it, City Council, to actively pursue the power to delegate by-law making authority to
Community Councils, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Community Council strongly urge the Special Committee, and
through it, City Council, to reduce the burden of issues at Council by fully delegating matters that are clearly local
in scope to the Community Councils;
(4)recommended to the Special Committee that staff be requested to assist the Working Group on Community
Consultation in drawing up a list of specific responsibilities (including specific by-law making powers and specific
budgetary powers) which would be delegated to Community Councils, in keeping with the proposal from the
Working Group endorsed by Toronto Community Council, and that this list be forwarded to the Special Committee
as a model for the delegation of powers; and
(5)received the report titled, ARoles and Responsibilities of the Community Councils - A Discussion Paper
(March 1998)@ and thanked the members and Chair of the Special Committee for their efforts in this regard.
The above motions were carried unanimously as follows:
Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Johnston, Layton, McConnell, Miller, Pantalone, Silva and
Walker.
i)(April 24, 1998) from Mr. Robert Sheridan, The Greater Yorkville Residents= Association;
ii)(April 15, 1998) from Councillor McConnell, obo the Working Group on Citizen Participation;
iii)(April 21, 1998) from Mr. Walter Ross, addressed to Councillor Adams;
iv)(May 6, 1998) from Ms. Katherine H. Packer, President, Deer Park Ratepayers= Group Inc.;
v)(May 6, 1998) from Mr. Bill Roberts, Director, Swansea Area Ratepayers Association;
vi)(April 30, 19980 from Ms. Rita Luty;
vii)(October 6, 1997) from Mr. Brian Maguire, The Municipal Coalition; and
viii)(April 9, 1998) from Ms. Valerie Siren Schatzker, President, The South Rosedale Ratepayers= Association.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Ms. Rita Luty, Toronto, Ontario;
-Mr. William Roberts, Toronto, Ontario;
-Mr. David Vallance, Chair, CORRA;
-Mr. Dave Roberts, on behalf of ABC Residents= Association;
-Mr. Richard Jessop, Avenue Road/Eglinton Avenue Community Association;
-Mr. Brian Maguire, North Hill District Homeowner=s Association;
-Mr. John McGinnis, Deer Park Ratepayer=s Group;
-Mr. Dennis Choptiany, Toronto, Ontario;
-Mr. Harold Pidduck, South Eglinton Ratepayer=s and Resident=s Association;
-Mr. George Carere, Sherwood Park Resident=s Association;
-Mr. Alson Fisher, Rathnelly Area Resident=s Association;
-Mr. Bruce Budd, on behalf of East End Citizens For Democracy;
-Ms. Diane Dyer, Toronto, Ontario; and
-Mr. Jim Houston, Toronto, Ontario.
(l)Final Report - 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 5, 9, 11 and 21 Hillsdale Avenue East, and 12, 14 and 16 Manor Road
East - Application 196015 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a
6-storey Mixed Use Building, Six 3-Storey Townhouse Units (North Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1)adopted the following report:
(2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to:
(a)report to the Toronto Community Council on ways of maintaining access and egress only to Yonge Street, even
if a laneway is approved;
(b)report further to the Toronto Community Council on:
(i)concerns respecting the ramp; and the possibility of covering the ramp;
(ii)landscaping for the project; and
(iii)height of the townhouses;
(3)requested the applicant to submit to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services shadow
studies for the town houses; and
(4)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, the applicant and area residents to
meet with Councillor Johnston to address concerns:
Councillor Walker declared an interest in the foregoing matter in that he resides within 120 metres of the subject property.
Action No. 1 of the Toronto Community Council was carried on the following division of votes:
Yeas-Councillors Rae, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Fotinos, Jakobek, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, McConnell, Miller,
Pantalone and Silva - 12
Nays-Councillors Adams, Bossons and Johnston
(i)(April 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services: Final Report - 2079-2111
Yonge Street, 5, 9, 11 and 21 Hillsdale Avenue East, and 12, 14 and 16 Manor Road East - Application 196015 for Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a 6-storey Mixed Use Building and Six 3-storey
Townhouse Units (North Toronto); and recommending:
(1)That the City Solicitor be requested to submit a draft by-law, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services, to amend the Official Plan substantially as follows:
add to Section 18 a new subsection as set out below:
ALands known as 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 5,9,11 and 21 Hillsdale Avenue East, and 12, 14 and 16 Manor Road East
See Map 18.-- at the end of this Section.
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Plan, City Council may pass by-laws applicable to the lands indicated on
Map 18.-- to permit:
(i)a building containing residential and non-residential uses provided the residential gross floor area does not exceed
10,005 square metres, the total number of dwelling units does not exceed 123, the non residential gross floor area does not
exceed 1,432 square metres, and the total gross floor area does not exceed 11,437 square metres; and
(ii)a maximum of 6 townhouse units, none of which is to exceed a maximum residential gross floor area of 247.35 square
metres.@
(2)That the City Solicitor be requested to submit a draft by-law, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services, to amend the City's Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, as it affects the lands known
municipally as 2079-2111 Yonge Street, 5,9,11 and 21 Hillsdale Avenue East, and 12, 14 and 16 Manor Road East, shown
on Map 1 attached to this report, so as to:
a)permit a mixed use building on the site provided that:
(i)it does not contain more than 123 dwelling units;
(ii)it does not exceed a residential gross floor area of 10,005 square metres;
(iii)it does not exceed a non-residential gross floor area of 1,432 square metres;
(iv)it does not exceed a total gross floor area of 11,437 square metres;
(v)it is contained within the building envelope AA@ shown on Map 1; and
(vi)does not exceed 20.55 metres in height.
b)permit 6 townhouse units provided that:
(i)each townhouse unit does not exceed a maximum residential gross floor area of 247.35 square metres;
(ii)they are contained within the building envelopes AB@ and AC@ shown on Map 1; and
(iii)they do not exceed 10.0 metres in height.
c)provide a minimum of 84 parking spaces on the lot, of which at least 74 spaces shall be reserved for the exclusive use
of residents and 10 spaces shall be reserved for residential visitors and retail parking;
d)provide a minimum of 65 bicycle parking spaces on the lot, including 13 spaces for visitors;
e)provide that no non-residential uses shall gain entrance from Hillsdale Avenue or Manor Road; and
f)exempt the site from the appropriate provisions of Zoning By-law 438-86 as amended, identified by the Chief Building
Official in her letter dated March 26, 1998 and forming part of Appendix B to this report.
(3)That the owner enter into an undertaking under Section 41 of the Planning Act prior to the introduction of a Bill in
Council.
(4)That the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services report on the implications of the pending
changes to the Rental Housing Protection Act, 1989, for this application, no later than the statutory public meeting of your
Committee to consider the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments referred to in Recommendations 1 and 2 above.
(ii)(April 29, 1998) from Mr. Paul Hayden and Mr. Michael Hall;
(iii)(May 5, 1998) from Mr. Richard Worzel;
(iv)(May 6, 1998) from Mr. Michael Freel, Chairman, Building and Development Committee, South Eglinton
Ratepayers and Residents Association;
(v)(May 5, 1998) from Ms. Patricia Welsh and Mr. John Reid;
(vi)(May 6, 1998) from Mr. Julian Heller, Julian Heller and Associates;
(vii)(Undated) from Mr. Stephen Diamond forwarding Landscape Concept Plan;
(viii)(May 2, 1998) from Paul Hayden forwarding petition signed by 158 persons in opposition.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. Stephen Diamond, McCarthy Tetrault, obo the Applicant;
-Mr. Michael Freel, South Eglinton Residents and Ratepayers Association;
-Mr. M. Rainer, Toronto, Ontario;
-Mr. Paul Hayden, Toronto, Ontario;
-Ms. Colleen Mitchell, Toronto, Ontario;
-Mr. Julian Heller, Julian Heller & Associates; and
-Mr. Doug Plaxton.
(m)Preliminary Report on Rezoning Application 198004 to Permit a Non-Residential Building at 46 Noble Street
to be used for 18 Live/Work Units (High Park).
The Toronto Community Council reports having amended the following preliminary report by striking out the
words, ARoncesvalles/Macdonell Residents Association@, and replacing them with, AParkdale Village Ratepayers
Association@, and having adopted the report, as amended:
(April 17, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services on Rezoning Application 198004 to
Permit a Non-residential Building at 46 Noble Street to be used for 18 Live/work Units (High Park); and recommending
that:
(1)I be requested to hold a public meeting in the area to discuss the application and to notify the tenants and owners
within 120 metres of the site and the Parkdale Village B.I.A. and the Roncesvalles/Macdonell Residents Association;
(2)The owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a
Noise Impact Statement. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project, by the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.
(3)The owner immediately conduct a detailed historical review of the site to identify all existing and past land uses
which could have resulted in negative environmental effects to the site. This report should be submitted to the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services for approval by the Medical Officer of Health, prior to the
introduction of a bill in Council.
(n)Preliminary Report on Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 195015 and Plan of Subdivision
Application No. 55T - 95002 to Permit 315 Houses on the Former Maple Leaf Foods Site on the North Side of St.
Clair Avenue West, Municipally Known as 2078, 2300 St. Clair Avenue West and 66 Symes Road (Davenport).
The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:
(April 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services on Zoning By-law Amendment
Application No. 195015 and Plan of Subdivision Application No. 55T - 95002 to Permit 315 Houses on the Former Maple
Leaf Foods Site on the North Side of St. Clair Avenue West, Municipally Known as 2078, 2300 St. Clair Avenue West and
66 Symes Road (Davenport), and recommending that I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss
the applications and to notify owners and tenants within 120 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.
(o)Preliminary Report: 454-468 Yonge Street - Application No. 197032 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments and Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey Residential Addition to an Existing 2-storey Commercial
Building to Contain 88 Dwelling Units (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:
(April 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, respecting 454-468 Yonge Street -
Application No. 197032 for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval for a 9-storey
Residential Addition to an Existing 2-storey Commercial Building to Contain 88 Dwelling Units (Downtown), and
recommending:
(1)That I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and
tenants within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.
(2)That the owner be requested to address the issues outlined in this report
(3)That the owner be advised that, prior to the final Council approval, an owner may be required to submit a Noise
Impact Statement and a Material Recovery and Waste Reduction Plan in accordance with City Council requirements. The
owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project by the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services
(p)Railway Lands Central and West - Environmental Task Force (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to
be held on May 27, 1998:
(April 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services Respecting Railway Lands Central
And West - Environmental Task Force (Downtown); and recommending that this report be received for information.
(q)35 Alvin Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Decision (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report:
(March 27, 1998) from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting 35 Alvin Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board
Decision (Midtown); and recommending that this report be received.
(r)Bayview Avenue from Balliol Street to Soudan Avenue/Parkhurst Boulevard: Request to Permit Parking in the
Off-peak Direction During the Morning and Afternoon Peak Periods (North Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having recommended to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee that City Council approve parking on Bayview Avenue between Balliol Street and Soudan Avenue
during the morning and afternoon peak periods in the off-peak direction:
(April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk respecting Bayview Avenue from Balliol Street to Soudan Avenue/Parkhurst
Boulevard: Request to Permit Parking in the Off-peak Direction During the Morning and Afternoon Peak Periods, and
forwarding the Urban Environment and Development Committee=s action of April 20, 1998 with the request for the
Toronto Community Council=s input and report back.
(s)1998 Membership in Ontario Traffic Conference.
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested members of the Toronto Community Council who are
interested in attending the Ontario Traffic Conference to notify the City Clerk.
(April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk respecting 1998 Membership in Ontario Traffic Conference; and requesting that each
Community Council select up to two representatives for the Ontario Traffic Conference and that the selections be reported
to the Administrative Assistant of the Ontario Traffic Conference.
(t)Bill C-89, The Canada Marine Act.
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to immediately submit a full report
on the Senate Hearings and the decisions of the Senate, including Hansard from the Senate Hearings and any
submissions made concerning the Port of Toronto to the Urban Environment and Development Committee;
(2)recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that:
(a)the Councillors representing the proposed Port Authority Lands (Downtown and Don River) be requested to
develop and bring forward proposals for the creation of a Port Authority Advisory Committee which would meet
regularly with the new members of the Port Authority created pursuant to the new Marine Act;
(b)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be authorized to assist the Councillors in
developing this proposal;
(c)the Toronto Harbour Commissioners be requested to meet with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services and interested Councillors concerning the development of the ALetters Patent@ of the new
Port Authority and requested that the views of the City staff and Councillors be incorporated into the proposed
ALetters Patent@; and
(d)any discussions involving City officials or Councillors regarding land transfers between TEDCO, the City, the
Harbour Commissioners be held only after the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the
TEDCO Board have reported to the Toronto Community Council on the implications of any land transfers which
might be contemplated:
(April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk respecting Bill C-89, The Canada Marine Act; and forwarding the actions of the
Urban Environment and Development Committee of April 20, 1998.
(u)Front Yard Parking at 95 Montgomery Avenue (North Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to
accept and process the application, including conducting a poll of area residents, and report back to the Toronto
Community Council.
(April 27, 1998) from Councillor Walker respecting Front Yard Parking at 95 Montgomery Avenue (North Toronto)
(v)Adjustments to Traffic Calming on Euclid Avenue and Clinton Street (Both from College Street to Bloor
Street West) (Trinity-Niagara).
The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following motion from Councillors and Silva:
(1)that traffic calming on a) Euclid Avenue (College Street to Bloor Street West) and on b) Clinton Street (from
College Street to Bloor Street West) be considered at the Toronto Community Council meeting of May 27, 1998 as a
deputation item; and
(2)that Councillors Mario Silva and Joe Pantalone advise the community of the recommended traffic calming
changes to be considered on May 27, 1998.
(April 28, 1998) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva.
(w)Garbage Cans on St. Clair Avenue West (Davenport)
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
(1)to report to the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on June 24, 1998 on:
(a) a pilot project that would provide for more garbage cans to be placed on St. Clair Avenue West between
Lansdowne Avenue and Winona Drive and its impacts on litter on the street;
(b)the number of, availability of, and demand for garbage cans in the former City of Toronto; and
(2)to meet with representatives of Corso Italia BIA, Earlscourt Residents= Association, Regal Heights Residents=
Association and Police Community Partnership -- 13 Division in order to discuss possibilities in this regard, and
report back to the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on June 24, 1998:
(April 29, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting Garbage Cans on St. Clair Avenue West (Davenport)
(x)Designation of Loading Areas and On-street Parking Spaces in Downtown Toronto for use by Motor Coaches
(Downtown, Midtown, Don River).
The Toronto Community Council reports having submitted this matter to the Urban Environment and
Development Committee without recommendation:
(April 22, 1998) from the City Clerk respecting Designation of Loading Areas and On-Street Parking Spaces in Downtown
Toronto for use by Motor Coaches (Downtown, Midtown, Don River), and forwarding the actions of the Urban
Environment and Development Committee of April 20, 1998.
(y)Front Yard Parking at 263 Manor Road East (North Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following communication until its
meeting to be held on May 27, 1998 and requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report
thereon at that time:
(April 27, 1998) from Councillor Walker respecting Front Yard Parking at 263 Manor Road East (North Toronto), and
recommending that the request for front yard parking at 263 Manor Road East be approved, subject to the applicant
entering into the agreements and paying the fee prescribed by the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.
(z)Elm Ridge Drive Traffic Committee (North Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having endorsed the establishment of the Elm Ridge Traffic Committee
and authorized the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to assist the Committee in seeking solutions to
reduce traffic speed and volume on Elm Ridge Drive, from Bathurst Street to Newgate Road:
(April 27, 1998) Councillors Johnston and Walker respecting Elm Ridge Drive Traffic Committee.
(aa)Notice Requirements - Committee of Adjustment.
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services to consult with the Ward Councillors to determine which resident and ratepayer associations should
receive Committee of Adjustment agendas:
(April 22, 1998) from Mr. Doug Lowry, addressed to Councillor Rae respecting Notice Requirements - Committee Of
Adjustment.
(bb)Polling Regulations and Process Which Apply to Various Applications for use of the City Boulevard (All
Wards in the former City of Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1)received the following report for information;
(2)established a sub-committee to review polling issues; and
(3)requested the City Clerk to report to the Toronto Community Council on the implications of having the
applicant assume the costs of conducting the poll:
(April 30, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services Respecting Polling
Regulations and Process Which Apply to Various Applications for Use of the City Boulevard (All Wards In The Former
City Of Toronto), and recommending that the report be received for information.
(cc)Panels for the Toronto Community Council.
The Toronto Community Council reports having:
(1)deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on September 16, 1998;
(2)requested the C.A.O. to report on what further matters could be delegated to staff, taking into account the
former City of Toronto Act, 1978; and
(3)requested its Chair to review the proposed composition and mandates of the panels and report back to the
Toronto Community Council:
(May 4, 1998) from the Chair, Toronto Community Council respecting Panels for the Toronto Community Council.
(dd)Street Signs at Bathurst and Vaughan Road Intersection (Midtown).
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to
investigate the street signs at the intersection of Bathurst and Vaughan Road and make the necessary changes to
clearly identify the streets involved in the intersection and to report thereon to the Toronto Community Council.
(April 28, 1998) from Councillor Joe Mihevc (York Eglinton) respecting Street Signs at Bathurst and Vaughan Road
Intersection (Midtown)
(ee)Neighbourhood Watch Program.
The Toronto Community Council report having received the following communication for information:
(April 27, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 33 contained in Report No. 4 of the North York Community
Council, headed ANeighbourhood Watch Program@ which was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of the City of
Toronto at its meeting held on April 16, 1998.
(ff)Marking of Parking Spaces on East Side of Waverley Road - from Queen Street to Norway Avenue (East
Toronto).
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and the Environment to
paint parking lines on the east side of Waverley Road from Queen Street East to Norway Avenue:
(May 1, 1998) from Councillor Tom Jakobek Marking of Parking Spaces on East Side of Waverley Road from Queen
Street East to Norway Avenue (East Toronto)
(gg)11R Hounslow Heath (Davenport).
The Toronto Community Council reports having forwarded the following communication to the Corporate
Services Committee, with the request that the recommendations contained therein be adopted:
(April 16, 1998) from Councillor Disero respecting 11R Hounslow Heath (Davenport)
(hh)Draft of Proposed Fence By-law.
The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development, in consultation with appropriate officials to report to the Toronto Community Council at its meeting
to be held on May 27, 1998 on the following communication:
(April 30, 1998) from Councillor Brian Ashton respecting Draft of Proposed Fence By-law.
(ii)Non-concurrence with the Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals at Bremner Boulevard and Rees
Street (Downtown).
The Toronto Community Council report having received the following report for information:
(March 25, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation respecting Non-Concurrence with the Proposed
Installation of Traffic Control Signals at Bremner Boulevard and Rees Street (Downtown), and recommending that this
report be received for information.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR KYLE RAE,
Chair
Toronto, May 6 and 7, 1998
Frances M. Pritchard
Tel: (416) 392-7033
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