Temporary Road Closure - Beecroft Road -

North York Centre

 The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre:

 Purpose:

 To temporarily close a portion of Beecroft Road to accommodate a five kilometre run/walk, associated with the Run for Drug Free Sports and Fitness Awareness Day.

 Source of funds:

 All costs associated with the temporary closure of a portion of Beecroft Road will be the responsibility of the applicant.

 Recommendations:

 (1)by enactment of a confirmatory by-law adopting this report, Beecroft Road, from North York Boulevard to Park Home Avenue, be temporarily closed from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on Sunday, July 26, 1998, for the purpose of conducting a Run for Drug Free Sport event, subject to the applicant's compliance with By-law No. 27433 of the former City of North York; and

 (2)during this temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed road for vehicle traffic except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner of the Works and Emergency Services Department.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 Mr. Jeffrey Kippel, Director of Canadian Operations, International Natural Bodybuilders Association is organizing a fund raising event to promote drug free sports. Associated with the event is a five kilometre run/walk. To accommodate the staging of the participants, Mr. Kippel has requested that a section of Beecroft Road, between North York Boulevard and Park Home Avenue, be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic.

 Discussions:

 The Transportation Division, Works and Emergency Services Department, has received no objections, subject to the following conditions from the Fire Services:

• The applicant shall ensure that one traffic lane on Beecroft Road be reserved for emergency service vehicles to travel south on emergency responses, and that the area to be barricaded off is clear of parked vehicles and any obstacles that would interfere with the movement of emergency service vehicles. Further, that the organizer be made aware that should an emergency arise, it could well interrupt the program as planned.

 The applicant has guaranteed that:

• access to all properties and parking facilities will be maintained at all times;

• all equipment and materials will be removed from the roadway prior to the beginning of the scheduled events at the Performing Arts Centre; and

• paid Duty Officers will be provided, in accordance with Toronto Police Services requirements, for vehicle and pedestrian traffic control.

 Conclusions:

That permission be granted for the temporary closure of a portion of Beecroft Road, to accommodate the 5K run/walk event, associated with the Run for Drug Free Sports event.

 Contact Name:

 Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, 395-7484