Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)1998 Environment Awards of Merit.

Councillor Berger welcomed students and staff from Chaminade College School, Grenoble Public School, St. Paschal Baylon School and the Toronto Herschel School, winners of the 1998 School Environment Awards of Merit.

The North York Environment Committee created these awards to recognize North York schools and students for their efforts to create a clean, green and healthy environment.

Each school made presentations of their winning projects. Councillor Berger, on behalf of the Members of Council, congratulated the winners of the 1998 Environment Awards of Merit.

Councillor Berger, assisted by Mayor Lastman and the local Councillors, presented each school with a scroll. Later this year a tree will be planted in each school's name in a North York park of its choice.

(b)Proposed Amendment to Low Lot By-law No. 7273 - Lots 799 and 800, Plan M-108 (Between 446 and 466 Bedford Park Avenue) - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the Draft By-law to amend the City of North York By-law No. 7273, as amended, to its next meeting scheduled for June 24, 1998.

(i)Clause 29 embodied in Report No. 4 of the North York Community Council, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on April 16, 1998;

(ii)Draft by-law to amend the City of North York By-law No. 7273 for the public meeting; and

(iii)(May 19, 1998) from Steve Lewis, spokesperson for a number of residents on Bedford Park Avenue, in opposition to the proposed amendment to Low Lot By-law No. 7273.

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

Mr. Steve Lewis, 461 Bedford Park Avenue, who spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment to lift Low Lot By-law No. 7273 from Lots 799 and 800. His primary concerns were with respect to possible drainage and flooding problems and liability in the event damage occurs to his property as well as other properties on Bedford Park Avenue.

Mr. Phil Drozinka, 466 Bedford Park Avenue, who outlined his objections to the proposed amendment to Low Lot By-law No. 7273. He was particularly concerned about the negative impact on property values of surrounding properties and the liability issue.

Mr. David Dolman, 467 Bedford Park Avenue, who was also in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Low Lot By-law No. 7273 and who indicated that he concurred with the comments of the previous speakers.

Mr. John Andriano, agent on behalf of the property owner of Lots 799 and 800, who spoke in support of the proposed amendment to lift Low Lot By-law No. 7273 from the lots in question.

Mr. Sam Roth, 446 Bedford Park Avenue, who spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Low Lot By-law No. 7273.

Mr. Benjamin Schultz, Architect, on behalf of the property owner of Lots 799 and 800, who clarified certain aspects with respect to the type and size of dwelling that could be constructed on the subject lands.

(c)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 deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting scheduled for June 24, 1998 and that it be considered as a continuation of the public meeting on that date at 2:20 p.m.:

(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.

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

The North York Community Council reports having recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team that:

(1)the Ontario Legislature be petitioned on an urgent basis to amend Bill 103 by deleting the current subsection 8(4) and substituting a provision substantially as follows:

8(4)The City Council may, by by-law, assign to a Community Council, with respect to the part of the urban area that it represents, any function that City Council may carry out in respect of that part of the urban area; and

 8(4.1)Without limiting the generality of subsection (4), the City Council may assign to a Community Council the authority to make recommendations for by-laws which recommendations, subject to subsection (7), oblige the City Council to act under subsection (6); and

this resolution be circulated to the other Community Councils in the City of Toronto;

(2)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to develop a model whereby the Community Councils would have budgets which could be used for discretionary spending to reflect local priorities, such budgets to be calculated on a per capita population basis;

(3)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to report on how heritage issues such as the designation and preservation of heritage properties can be dealt with by Community Councils;

(4)there be staff from the Clerk's Department on site to service the Community Council exclusively;

(5)responsibility for the payment of Councillors' office expenses be transferred from the Clerk's Department to the Finance Department;

(6)a model be implemented whereby the City Council will deal with major issues such as of waste disposal, sewage treatment, water treatment, police, fire, etc., and that Community Councils be left to deal with community issues; and

(7)Community Councils determine their own procedural by-laws.

(i)(April 15, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the North York Community Council on April 1, 1998, deferred consideration of a notice of motion from Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Don Parkway, and a report (January 30, 1998) the Solicitor, North York Civic Centre;

(ii)(May 7, 1998) responses from Reverend Billy Richards, Pastor, Christian Centre and Ms. Annette Ross, Secretary, Anthony Community Association to the questionnaire;

(iii)(undated) from Mr. Dale Anderson, President, York Condominium Corporation No. 32.

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

Mr. Alasdair Robertson, Bayview/Cummer Neighbourhood Association;

 Ms. Midge Day, York Mills Ratepayers Association;

Mr. Wallace Winter;

Mr. Ken Dunsmore, Don Mills Residents Inc.;

Mr. Geoffrey Geduld;

Mr. Noble Norval Harris, People=s Church;

Mr. Lorne Berg and Ms. Ella Jackson, Black Creek Business Area, who filed a copy of their submission dated May 27, 1998;

Mr. George Teichman, who filed a copy of his submission dated May 27, 1998, as well as a copy of the Position Paper on Community Council Powers dated September 24, 1997;

Mr. Eric Parker, Lawrence Park - Bayview Property Homeowners Association;

Mr. Tim Higgins, South Armour Heights Ratepayers Association; and

Ms. Rosemarie Brenwald.

(e)Ward Boundary Review Process.

The North York Community Council reports having recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that:

(1)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to review the current municipal boundaries and recommend changes that iron out some of the minor boundary anomalies;

(2)Councillors be requested to submit suggestions for minor ward boundary changes and that the Commissioner of Urban Planning Development Services prepare a consolidated report to Council and that a public hearing be scheduled when the consolidated report comes forward;

(3)the report on boundaries also include information on the provincial and federal models for electoral redistribution commissions;

(4)staff take into account the population of the respective wards and attempt to keep the equalization of population while taking into consideration natural boundaries; and

(5)where appropriate, the Highway 401 be considered in areas for modifications of boundary lines.

(May 7, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council at its Special Meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause 1 of Report No. A of the Urban Environment and Development Committee headed AWard Boundary Review Process@, viz:

A(8)Community Councils be requested to hold public meetings to invite the public=s input on the matter of ward boundaries, ward division and governance, and report thereon through the Urban Environment and Development Committee.@

(f)Sign By-law Variance Request - Trimark Trust - 5140 Yonge Street - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(1)referred the following report back to the Executive Director and Chief Building Official for further information; and

(2)requested that the local Councillors be notified when a request for a variance to the Sign By-law is to be placed on an agenda.

(May 19, 1998) from the Executive Director and Chief Building Official recommending that this request be considered for approval by Council in light of the variances, prohibitions and conditions alluded to therein.

(g)Preliminary Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-98-09 - Peter Roh - 85 Steeles Avenue East - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having authorized staff to schedule a community consultation meeting:

(May 11, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a business office (accounting office) as a home office within a portion of an existing single detached dwelling and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue processing in the manner outlined in the report.

(h)Recommendation Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-97-37 - Lopes Bros. Contracting - 1721 Jane Street - North York Humber.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having authorized staff to schedule a public meeting:

 (May 13, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to allow the existing one storey commercial building and parking lot which fronts onto Jane Street to be maintained and to develop the eastern portion of the property which fronts onto Hearne Avenue, with 2 semi-detached dwellings (4 units); and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(i)Recommendation Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-97-42 - Rita Malcolm - 27 Marshlynn Avenue - North York Humber.

 The North York Community Council reports having deferred the following report to its next meeting to be held on June 24, 1998:

(May 13, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a commercial use (beauty salon) within a portion of the existing dwelling as a home business; and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

 (j)Notice Provisions for Official Plan Amendments - UD03-HOP - All North York Community Council Wards.

 The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having authorized staff to schedule a public meeting:

 (May 12, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on the alternative notice procedure in the Official Plan which should be amended to permit a notice period of twenty days for Aold@ Planning Act applications, and to permit current applications submitted under Bill 29 to proceed with the statutory twenty day notice period; and recommending:

 (1)that notice be given for a statutory public meeting to consider an amendment to the Official Plan to revise the Alternative Notice Procedure as described in the report.

 (k)Recommendation Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-97-32 - L & A International Management Inc. - William Carson Crescent - North York Centre South.

 The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having authorized staff to schedule a public meeting:

 (May 14, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a six storey 134 unit apartment building on the east side of William Carson Crescent; and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(l)Temporary Public Parking Lot - Zoning Application UD52-97-01 - 4155 Yonge Street -North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and having authorized staff to schedule a public meeting:

(May 12, 1998) from Nick Spensieri, Toronto Parking Authority, requesting consideration of a two year extension of the temporary zoning for a paid parking facility at 4155 Yonge Street.

(m)Proposals Report - Development Concept for the Downsview Area Secondary Plan - North York Spadina.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(i)concurred with the following report (May 13, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, subject to recommendations (1) and (6) being amended to read as follows:

A(1)Council endorse the public circulation of the Development Concept attached to this report as the basis for preparing the Downsview Area Secondary Plan; and

(6)staff bring forward reports on applications UDOZ-97-28 (Heathmount A & E Corp.) and UDOZ-97-41 (Price-Costco Canada Inc.), and provide notice of the Statutory Public Meetings in co-operation with the respective Councillors; that no statutory public hearings be held until such time as the Federal Government has confirmed the establishment of the Downsview Trust; and that staff report to the next meeting of the North York Community Council on their ability to get a response from the Federal Government with regard to the Trust;@;

(ii)requested that:

(1)(a)the Board of Trustees of the Mount Sinai Cemetery be made aware of the statement on page 5 of the planning report (May 1998) entitled ADevelopment Concept for Downsview@ and discussions with the Board be initiated to explore the extent to which a connection through their lands is possible and under what conditions; and

(b)meetings with the Cemetery board include the local Councillors;

(2)staff of the Cultural Affairs Division and the Urban Planning and Development Services Department report jointly on the means of incorporating public art into major projects and use as its basic model the public art requirements which have been applied to such major projects as:

(a)The Skydome;

(b)BCE Place; and

(c)Metro Hall;

(3)the public art requirements be incorporated into planning reports on all major projects;

(4)staff, as part of the secondary plan, initiate a separate study on how traffic from the de Havilland plant will be Aredirected to the edges of the community@ including a revised parking lot structure for the de Havilland plant;

 (5)staff undertake a local traffic management study to develop a plan to prevent traffic infiltration into residential neighbourhoods east of the William R. Allen Road, and in so doing review the official plan designations of Wilson Heights Boulevard south of Sheppard and Faywood Avenue with a view to revising the status of these roads in the light of changed land use on the Downsview Base lands;

(6)a comprehensive review of all parking on the Downsview lands be undertaken and an overall parking plan be integrated into the secondary plan;

(7)the Toronto Parking Authority report on the feasibility of accepting responsibility for building and managing all parking for both public and private recreational uses on the Downsview lands and applying the revenues generated from parking to public purpose including:

(a)low or no cost parking for public recreational activities;

(b)commuter parking at subway stations;

(c)commercial parking for existing retail strips; and

(d)the design of parking facilities that compliment the urban environment from both a design and environmental perspective;

 (8)a major neighbourhood parks facility be incorporated into the City of Toronto owned lands east of the William R. Allen Road to serve both the recreational needs of the communities to the east and northeast and to serve as part of the development buffer for existing residential neighbourhoods;

 (9)plans for the Transit Road extension be immediately discussed with the TTC and that Planning staff report on the following:

 (a)the effect of using Transit Road as a major entry to the Technodome on bus operations of the Wilson Yard;

(b)the impact of Transit Road on the Wilson Subway station and Kiss and Ride facility;

(c)the effect on Wilson yard operations of extending Transit Road northward; and

(d)proposals for addressing any related TTC concerns;

 (10)apart from the two anchor stores proposed for Block AH@, staff report on measures that would:

 (a)enhance the Wilson Avenue streetscape and encourage the continuation of a small retail orientation along Wilson Avenue;

(b)encourage the developer of Block AH@ to incorporate the south Wilson station's parking lot into the site in order to build subway oriented retail into the development;

(c)make provisions for the relocation of commuter parking to the Downsview stations; and

(d)utilize the development of Block AH@ as the catalyst for streetscape improvements along Wilson Avenue including a voluntary contribution from the developer towards the rehabilitation of the Wilson Avenue streetscape from Bathurst Street to Keele Street;

 (11)similar voluntary contributions be encouraged from major commercial recreational developers toward the enhancement of the Wilson Avenue streetscape;

(12)discussions with respect to the covenants on the 30 hectare parcel of vacant land owned by Toronto on the southeast corner of Sheppard Avenue and the William R. Allen Road move to the political level and that the MP for the area be requested to meet with the Toronto Councillors representing the area and a representative from the Mayor's office including appropriate staff at all levels to discuss an arrangement that would respect the following principles:

 (a)City of Toronto=s objective to apply proceeds from the sale of these lands towards the Sheppard subway;

(b)a revenue sharing arrangement that would allow excess revenues generated from the sale of these lands to be applied towards the support of public recreational facilities on the Downsview lands; and

(c)an urban design that is compatible with the surrounding communities;

 (13)staff to meet with the Downsview Community Arts Project and Downsview Collegiate and report on:

(a)the feasibility of developing an Arts Park project for either the Downsview green or other Downsview lands facilities;

(b)enhancing and extending other components of The Downsview Collegiate Arts Campus Studio projects onto the Downsview lands;

(c)incorporating AArts Park@ into the secondary plan; and

(d)securing the participation of developers in the studio and Arts Park project;

 (14)the capacity of the road network serving the Technodome be maximized by the installation of an area wide SCOOT system provided as a requirement of approval of the Technodome

(15)the report entitled ADevelopment Concept for Downsview@ be revised as follows:

(a)Page 4 - Section (b) 1. headed AKey Planning Goals@ - the last sentence to read as follows:

AOpportunities to enhance, restore or recreate natural physical processes, systems and features on the Downsview Lands, including watershed management of stormwater, wildlife habitat and renaturalized landscapes will be pursued with the input of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.@;

(b)Page 5 - Planning Goal 2. to read as follows:

ADevelopment of a unique and high quality built environment in a Apark-like@ setting which limits vehicle circulation through the parkland in order to minimize impact that successfully accommodates the constraints imposed by the physical characteristics of the lands and exploits the exceptional topography and vistas presented by them.@;

(c)Page 9 - Item (b) in Section C headed AKey Transportation Goals@ to read as follows:

"(b)Future road connections to the adjacent arterial network will be located and designed to minimize the potential for vehicles to infiltrate through the adjacent communities such as Grandravine Drive and Whitburn Crescent and shall provide the appropriate integration with the surrounding arterial road network to provide the adjacent communities with access to the Downsview Land's amenities.@;

(16)staff to provide a report on the addition of the words "roads and parking lots" after the word "building" to Item (b) of the Section headed ADevelopment Strategies@ on Page 12 of the Development Concept for Downsview;

(17)the Transportation staff explore the possibility of a three million square foot Research/Technology Park and that the Transportation Master Plan in support of the Downsview Area Secondary Plan examine alternatives to accommodate a development of this size which operates on a 24 hour cycle, 7 days a week;

(18)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services together with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to develop a comprehensive plan to deal with the low water pressure in Downsview as part of the re-development of the Downsview Base lands;

(19)the Federal Government be advised that the North York Community Council seeks assurances that sufficient funds will be generated through development to design and implement the park in consultation with the community, the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services;

(20)the Mayor to meet with the Prime Minister's Office with regard to the Federal Government's commitment for the park;

(21)the Transportation staff to work with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to develop a plan to manage storm water on these parking lots;

(22)up to 50 copies of the Development Concept for Downsview report be provided to each Councillor whose wards are affected for distribution to the public; and

(23)additional copies of the Development Concept for Downsview be made available to the public at a minimal cost.

A staff presentation was made by Thomas Keefe, Downsview Project Manager, Planning Department, North York Civic Centre.

A presentation was also made by Mr. Doug Allingham, totten sims hubicki associates, engineers architects and planners, on the Master Plan Transportation Study.

(i)Report (May 13, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, forwarding the Development Concept for Downsview report dated May 1998; and recommending that:

(1)Council endorse the Development Concept attached to this report as the basis for preparing the Downsview Area Secondary Plan;

(2)staff bring forward a secondary plan for the Downsview Area following additional public consultation and provide notice of the Statutory Public Meeting at the appropriate time;

(3)staff prepare a transportation Master Plan in support of the Downsview Area Secondary Plan and any environmental assessments for transportation works that may be required;

(4)the draft Downsview Urban Design Study, prepared by consultants Cochrane Brook, be received and staff be directed to consult further with the public and affected stakeholders and that once refined, the urban design principles be incorporated as part of the Downsview Area Secondary Plan;

(5)staff report back on the findings of the public open houses and meetings to be held on June 1, 9 and 11, and consult with the public, interest groups, affected agencies and others to secure input on the Development Concept and transportation Master Plan;

(6)staff finalize reports on applications UDOZ-97-28 (Heathmount A & E Corp.) UDOP-97-29 (Canada Lands Company Limited) and UDOZ-97-41 (Price-Costco Canada Inc.), and provide notice of the Statutory Public Meetings at the appropriate time;

(7)the Downsview Community Advisory Panel continue to meet with staff, City consultants and others as part of the continuing public consultation process of providing input to policies in the secondary plan and the refinement of implementation issues and development applications; and

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

(ii)Communication (May 13, 1998) from Mr. Stephen Glogowski, Project Director, Canada Lands Company, requesting an opportunity to present at video focusing on the large park being planned for the Downsview Lands by the Federal Government;

(iii)Communication (May 26, 1998) from Mr. J.M. Purnell expressing his objections to the specific development proposals being considered for the Downsview lands; and

(iv)Motion from Councillor Michael Feldman, North York Spadina.

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

Mr. Tony Varone on behalf of the Balmoral Homeowners= Association;

Mr. Vince Lombardi, President, Downsview Lands Community Voices;

Mr. Scott Cavalier on behalf of DownsView International Campus of Technology Inc.; and

Mr. Stephen Diamond, Solicitor, on behalf of Destination Technodome.

Mayor Lastman declared his interest on this matter as follows:

(i)as it relates to the City-owned lands at the southeast corner of the William R. Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue West, in that his younger son lives in the area; and

(ii)as it relates to Block AH@, in that the applicant's solicitor is a partner at the same law firm as his older son, who is not a real estate lawyer and does not personally act on this file.

Councillor Li Preti declared his interest on this matter, as it relates to the city-owned lands at the southeast corner of Sheppard Avenue West and the William R. Allen Road, in that he owns a property in the vicinity.

(n)Community Festival Event - Club Epiphany - Summer Family Celebrations - June 28, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 3 and August 30, 1998 - 11 Arrow Road - North York Humber.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred the following communication to its next meeting to be held on June 24, 1998.:

(May 20, 1998) from Ms. Phyllis James, Managing Director, Club Epiphany, requesting permission to proceed with an application for a Special Events Permit from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario for a variety of events to be held on June 28, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 3 and August 30, 1998, at the outside area of their establishment.

(o)Proposed Policy for Renaming of Parks.

The North York Community Council reports having recommended to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee the adoption of the following report subject to the criteria proposed in section (d) contained therein being amended to read as follows:

A(d)the agreement of local residents in close proximity to the park shall be secured by means of a mail ballot over a defined area to be carried out by City staff;@

(May 19, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that the policy proposed therein be approved, as follows:

(1)Parks should generally be named on the basis of either the street or geographic area which most appropriately describes and identifies the location of the park.

(2)Where an exception is being considered and the naming of a park after an individual or group is being recommended, the following criteria should apply.

a)the contributions of the individual or group must be well documented and broadly acknowledged within the community;

b)the contribution of land or money by the individual or group for the acquisition of parkland should be deemed to be substantial;

c)a direct relationship should exist between the place of residence/activity of an individual/group and the park named;

d)the agreement of local residents in close proximity to the park shall be secured;

e)the agreement of the individual or next of kin in the case of deceased individuals, and of the duly elected senior representatives, in the case of groups, shall be obtained; and

f)name duplication, similar surrounding or cumbersome names should be avoided. Names which may be interpreted as an advertisement or being either discriminatory or connoting political affiliation must not be used.

(p)Construction Noise By-law Violations - Investigations

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

WHEREAS the City has a by-law which prohibits construction noise before 7:00 a.m., after 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays;

AND WHEREAS Councillors have received numerous complaints about builders who do not adhere to these by-laws;

AND WHEREAS early-morning, evening and weekend construction noise greatly diminishes residents= rights to the peaceful enjoyment of their homes;

AND WHEREAS our by-law enforcement section currently places the onus on residents to compile records, prepare evidence and testify in court in order to act against those breaking the by-law;

AND WHEREAS such practices make sense in the case of barking dogs and other irregular noise but are clearly inappropriate in cases of repeated and predictable noise by-law violations from construction noise;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that inspectors be available to investigate construction sites for noise by-law violations prior to 7:00 a.m., after 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays where there are complaints of repeated violations which could be readily documented by staff;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Solicitor report back on what other measures, such as a bond which would be forfeited upon conviction for violation of a noise by-law, to discourage developers from blatantly ignoring city by-laws.

(q)Claim - Reimbursement for Damages During The Bridle Path Area Road Reconstruction - 77 The Bridle Path - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred the following communication to a subsequent meeting:

(May 19, 1998) from Councillor Joanne Flint, North York Centre South, forwarding a request from the owner of 77 The Bridle Path for compensation for costs incurred as a result of damage to his sprinkler system by the contractor during the local improvements to The Bridle Path area last year.

(r)North York Citizen Appointments to the Task Force to Develop a Strategy on Issues to the Elderly.

The North York Community Council reports having appointed the following persons to the Task Force to Develop a Strategy on Issues to the Elderly:

Ms. Beverley McClelland; and

Mr. Boyd Hipfner.

Memorandum (May 22, 1998) from Councillor Joanne Flint, North York Centre South, seeking Council's endorsement to appoint Ms. Beverley McClelland as a citizen member to the Task Force to Develop a Strategy on Issues to the Elderly and advising that the Public Health Department (North York) also submitted the names of Dr. G.W. Carter and Mr. Boyd Hipfner.

(s)City Powers, Policies and Procedures Re: The Conversion to Condominium and Demolition of Rental Housing Before and After the Proclamation of the Tenant Protection Act.

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

(May 20, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on May 19, 1998, forwarded to the Community Councils for review a copy of the report (May 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the communication (March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk containing recommendations being submitted to City Council on this matter for consideration on June 3, 1998.

(t)Sale of Density From 29 Lorraine Drive to 15-27 Lorraine Drive - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following communication pending a further report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services to the North York Community Council:

(May 21, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on May 13 and 14, 1998, struck out and referred to the North York Community Council for consideration Clause 8 of Report No. 5 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed ASale of Density from 29 Lorraine Drive to 15-27 Lorraine Drive, File No. 98 (North York Centre - Ward 10)@.

(u)Woburn Avenue - Proposed Sale of 198, Registered Plan M-108 - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having recommended to City Council that:

(1)the report (May 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services regarding the subject matter be referred to the North York Community Council for consideration;

(2)real estate matters under $500,000.00, that are deemed by a Ward Councillor to be of special interest, be considered by the Corporate Services Committee and City Council at that Councillor=s request;

(3)real estate matters under $500,000.00, of local significance, be considered by the Community Council and City Council at a Councillor=s request;

(4)matters related to the potential sale of any property be reported to the respective Community Council for comment before being considered by the Corporate Services Committee; and

(5)the Council Procedure By-law be amended accordingly.

The North York Community Council also reports, for the information of City Council, having requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to:

(a)notify all Councillors of all real estate related requests in their Wards and keep them informed of all ongoing negotiations; and

(b)advise Councillors of the details prior to the final conclusion of any transactions and before any reports are signed or the matter is considered by the Corporate Services Committee/Council.

(May 26, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Corporate Services Committee on May 25, 1998, directed that a copy of the report (May 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services on this matter be forwarded to the North York Community Council for comment thereon to the meeting of City Council scheduled to be held on June 3, 1998.

(v)Traffic Signal Light - Bayview Avenue at Tudor Gate - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee the adoption of the following motion (May 27, 1998) from Councillor Flint:

WHEREAS a minimum of 45,000 vehicles per day travel Bayview Avenue; and

WHEREAS the distance between Post Road and York Mills Road makes it impossible to achieve necessary gaps in traffic for vehicles from Tudor Gate/Wilket Road to exit the neighbourhood safely during peak hours; and

WHEREAS residents in the Tudor Gate/Wilket Road area have no other choice but to exit their neighbourhood by Bayview Avenue; and

WHEREAS it is unsafe to do so for most of the day and early evening due to the increase of traffic on Bayview Avenue; and

WHEREAS there exists technology to coordinate signal lights so that Bayview Avenue traffic is not impeded while residents exit their community with the assurance of a signal light; and

WHEREAS there exists technology that would allow the Bayview Avenue light to remain green in off hours except for 10 second changes to allow vehicles to exit the Tudor Gate/Wilket Road neighbourhood; and

WHEREAS there have been repeated requests by residents to the City to provide safe exit and entry to their neighbourhood; and

WHEREAS a centre left turn lane has helped those who enter the neighbourhood but has not achieved safe exit;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a traffic signal light be installed on Bayview Avenue at Tudor Gate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this light be activated in off-peak hours so as to allow a single vehicle to legally turn left onto Bayview Avenue; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that provision be made in the 1998 Transportation budget to cover the cost of installing this signal light.

(w)Pay Parking - Residential Areas - All North York Community Wards.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following motion by Councillor Shiner:

WHEREAS the former City of North York=s by-laws required minimum parking standards for all residential, commercial, industrial and all other uses;

AND WHEREAS these standards are meant to provide sufficient parking on site to support each use;

AND WHEREAS on occasion, property owners have started to charge for the use of the parking spaces provided on their property;

AND WHEREAS these properties sometimes are immediately adjacent to or in residential communities;

AND WHEREAS visitors attempting to avoid paying the parking charges often park on nearby residential streets causing traffic congestion and safety concerns;

AND WHEREAS this was not the intention of providing minimum parking on site;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services bring forward a report to North York Community Council on mechanisms available to ensure that charging for visitor parking in or near residential areas in the former City of North York is only permitted with Council=s approval.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR MILTON BERGER,

Chair

Toronto, May 27, 1998

Candy Davidovits

Tel: (416-395-7362)