Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)East York Day Celebrations.

The East York Community Council reports having expressed its appreciation and congratulations to Ms. Jane Gibson and Mr. Mihir Ghosh, Co-Chairs, East York Day in regard to the success of the East York Day celebration which was held on May 24, 1998.

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Mr. Mihir Ghosh, Co-Chair, East York Day, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(b)Cash-In-Lieu Of Parking Application

submitted by Mr. Lee Yao Shoon

on behalf of Mr. Peter Calandra

regarding 1677 Bayview Avenue: Status Report.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the problems associated with the collection of garbage in the laneway behind 1677 Bayview Avenue;

(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the City Clerk to report on implementing appropriate notification procedures with respect to cash in lieu of parking applications, including investigating the feasibility of notifying properties within a specified radius; and

(3)received the following report (June 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York; and

(4)received the following communication (June 23, 1998) from Ms. Carol Burtin Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners' Association, East York; and

(5)received the following communications from Mr. Ian Cameron, East York:

The East York Community Council, advises for the information of City Council, having requested appropriate staff to advise the Community Council when parallel planning development processes are being undertaken for a property and whereby one of the processes are under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board.

(June 11, 1998) Commissioner of Development Services, East York advising on the status of the approval of the Cash-in-Lieu of Parking application in connection with 1677 Bayview Avenue and recommending that the report be received for information.

(June 8, 1998), (June 9, 1998), (June 10, 1998) from Mr. Ian Cameron, East York advising of the construction of the restaurant at 1677 Bayview Avenue.

(June 23, 1998) from Ms. Carol Burtin Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners' Association, East York, expressing opposition to the Cash-in-Lieu of Parking application in connection with 1677 Bayview Avenue.

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

-Mr. Ian Cameron, East York;

-Mr. Ed O'Connor, Toronto;

-Ms. Maryaleen Trafford, East York; and

-Mr. Peter Calandra, Toronto.

(e)Interim Purchasing By-law Awarding of Contracts.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication (June 8, 1998) from the City Clerk:

(June 8, 1998) from the City Clerk advising the East York Community Council that City Council has adopted a Resolution with respect to an amendment to Interim Purchasing By-law No. 57-1998 regarding Awarding of Contracts in order to streamline the process for the awards of contracts.

(f)Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment

Applications submitted by Martin Rendl Associates

regarding 86 Overlea Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report (June 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:

(June 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were received by Martin Rendl Associates, on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, to convert the building to primarily an administrative centre for the Greek Orthodox Church of Canada and to also allow one residential suite for the exclusive use of the church's archbishop; a theological school with living accommodations for up to 20 seminarians and uses accessory to the administrative, religious and teaching functions of the church headquarters, including a library, chapel and a museum and recommends that the East York Community Council convene an evening public meeting in the fourth quarter of 1998 and instruct the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.

(g)Implementation of a Disabled Loading Zone

adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report (June 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, to the July 22, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council:

(June 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising on the feasibility of replacing the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m." zone and providing information on addressing the disabled parking needs for the resident at 974 Cosburn Avenue and recommending that:

(1)By-law No. 34-93 of the former Borough of East York be amended to replace the existing "Disabled Parking Only, 9:00 a.m and 11:00 p.m." zone adjacent to 975 Cosburn Avenue with a "Disabled Pick-up/Drop-off Only, Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m." zone; and,

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

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Mr. David Middleton, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(h)Enforcement Matters concerning

210 Linsmore Crescent.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)at the request of Mr. Constantine Alexiou, Solicitor for 1083558 Ontario Limited and Mr. James Kasperis, deferred consideration of this matter to the next meeting of the East York Community Council to be held on July 22, 1998, pending receipt of a revised proposal from 1083558 Ontario Limited;

(2)requested the City Clerk to circulate the revised proposal (if received) prior to the meeting to all interested parties and the City Solicitor;

(3)requested the City Solicitor to report, confidentially, on any revised proposal and attend at the July 22, 1998, East York Community Council Meeting;

(4)received the following report (June 10, 1998) from the City Solicitor, East York; and

(5)received the following communications:

(June 10, 1998) from Loopstra, Nixon and McLeish, Solicitors for East York, reporting confidentially with respect to the property located at 210 Linsmore Crescent.

(April 21, 1998) from the Honourable Mr. Justice Festeryga, Ontario Court, General Division, regarding a decision of the proceedings of the Ontario Court, General Division, concerning 210 Linsmore Crescent.

(May 22, 1998) and (May 29, 1998) from Mr. James Kaspiris, East York, submitting communications outlining a proposal in accordance with the Order of the Honourable Mr. Justice Festeryga, Ontario Court, General Division, with respect to 210 Linsmore Crescent and requesting that this matter be considered by the East York Community Council.

(June 23, 1998) from Mr. James Kaspiris, East York, requesting that this item be withdrawn from the June 24, 1998 Community Council agenda.

(Undated) from Mrs. Lorna Clayton, East York, expressing concern regarding 210 Linsmore Crescent.

(June 24, 1998) from Kleanthis and Helen Papaeliou, East York, expressing concern regarding 210 Linsmore Crescent.

(June 24, 1998) from Mrs. D. Doumouras, East York, expressing concerning regarding 210 Linsmore Crescent.

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

-Mr. Paul Robinson, East York; and

-Mr. Brian Barron, President, Ward 2 Property Owners' Association of East York, East York.

(i)Issuance of Building Permits.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)expressed its concern that the City of Toronto Building Division, East York Community, is in a serious staffing situation and urgently requires staff to perform building permit review and hereby requests an exemption to allow the employment of contract employees or of seconded staff until the end of 1998 to process the work within this Division in a timely manner; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report on the following:

(i)the number of building permit applications outstanding for the City of Toronto Building Division, East York Community and the nature of these building permits;

(ii)the resources required to reduce the processing time for building permit applications from eight weeks to four weeks throughout the year; and

(3)received the following memorandum (June 15, 1998) from Councillor Case Ootes, East York:

(June 15, 1998) from Councillor Case Ootes, East York, advising of telephone calls received from constituents concerned about the length of time it takes for the issuance of a building permit and requesting the Commissioner of Development Services, East York to prepare a report on the possibility of holding night reviews one evening per week to expedite the issuance of permits.

(j)Traffic Problems in the area of Donlands Avenue

and O'Connor Drive.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on traffic improvements in the area of Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive:

(June 19, 1998) from Mr. John Papadakis, East York, with respect to traffic problems in the area of Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive.

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Mr. John Papadakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR MICHAEL PRUE,

Chair

Toronto, June 24, 1998

Terry Felton/bf

Tel. (416)778-2002