Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)1999 - 2003 Capital Budget Review.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, at its meeting on December 2, 1998, having recommended to the Budget Committee that:

(1)$50,000 for Public Art Acquisition be reinstated in the 1999 budget;

(2)reconstruction of the Kingsview Park tennis courts be moved ahead to 1999; and

(3)$180,000 be provided for the Don Russell parking lot/tennis court, and that the Lakeshore Lions Club and Gus Ryder Pool be asked to contribute matching funds.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of Budget Committee and Council, having requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism, to submit a report to the Budget Committee with respect to:

(i)the possibility of using $50,000 from the $150,000 reserve fund from the sale of two properties on Avon Park Drive, for the reconstruction of the Queensway Rink; and

(ii)covering boccie courts in the Etobicoke district, to be identified by Members of the Community Council, including those at the Ourland Community Centre and in particular, those at the North Kipling Community Centre and the cost savings if done in conjunction with the construction of the new school at 2 Rowntree Road;

The Etobicoke Community Council further reports having:

(i)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Budget Committee when the Committee is considering the Sidewalk Budget, on the feasibility of a sidewalk for the Mystic Pointe development along the Gardiner Expressway collector lane to Park Lawn Road, and whether funding can be obtained from development charges for the work to proceed in 1999;

(ii)whereas the Etobicoke Community Council has identified the Eatonville Library as a major construction priority and a request, as included in the CAO recommended capital budget, has gone forward for $150,000.00 to proceed with design studies in 1999 and construction in 2000, requested the Library Board to submit to Budget Committee on December 11, 1998, a new construction schedule, which includes a revised cash flow with construction activities beginning in 1999; and

(iii)received the following reports:

-(November 9, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer, presenting a 1999-2003 Capital Works Program for the City of Toronto and recommending projects and cash flow for 1999.

-(November 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, proposing a preliminary capital financing plan for the 1999-2003 capital program; and

-(November 20, 1998)from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, submitting a listing of the CAO recommended Capital Budget for selected programs (sorted by Community Council)

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The Etobicoke Community Council also had before it the following communications with respect to the foregoing:

-(November 11, 1998) from Mr. K. Dewaele, DD Consulting, requesting that sufficient funds be allocated in the 1999/2000 Capital Budgets to ensure the availability of services in the Kipling/Islington City Centre Secondary Planning Area;

-(December 2, 1998) from Mr. D. Grimaldi, President, St. Andrew Senior Club, requesting that funds be allocated to cover the boccie courts at North Kipling Community Centre; and

-(December 2, 1998) Mr. K. Riddell, Director of Traffic Prince Edward Drive South, Kingsway Sunnylea Residents Association, supporting the allocation of funds in the 1999 Capital Budget for the work to be done on Prince Edward Drive South.

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

-Mr. T. Reardon, Etobicoke Federation of Residents' and Ratepayers' Association, with respect to the budget process in general; and

-Mr. R. Gullins, Lakeshore Ratepayers Association, with respect to the budget process.

The following persons addressed the issue of a sidewalk on Dundas Street West between Old Oak Road and Donnybrook Lane:

-Ms. R. Swarbrick, Toronto Pedestrian Committee;

-Mr. and Mrs. G. McGuiggan, Etobicoke;

-Ms. S. Armstrong, Etobicoke;

-Ms. D. Kyles, Etobicoke;

-Mr. W. Sung, Etobicoke; and

-Mrs. Y. Bowen, Etobicoke.

The following person addressed the issue of covered boccie courts at North Kipling Community Centre:

-Ms. I. Battiston, St. Andrew Seniors Club.

The following Members of Council appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Councillor Tom Jakobek, East Toronto; and

-Councillor Olivia Chow, Downtown

(b)Agreement to Encroach on City Property in Front of 53 and 55 Toledo Road, Ward 4, Markland-Centennial.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communications (i) and (ii):

(i)(November 19, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, to Mr.W.Campbell regarding a hedge planted on the right-of-way at 55 Toledo Road without prior authorization; and

(ii)(December 8, 1998) from Mr. & Mrs. J. Sidey, Etobicoke, advising that the appropriate steps have been taken to obtain a minor encroachment agreement for the subject hedge.

The following person appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. W. Campbell, Etobicoke.

(c)Request for a Curb Cut - 17 Mervyn Avenue, Ward 4, Markland-Centennial.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)directed the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, to proceed with the curb cut at 17 Mervyn Avenue as requested, with delineation of the sidewalk portion of the driveway, at the expense of the property owner; and

(2) received the following communication:

(November 16, 1998) from Mr. V. Kostic, requesting an opportunity to address Community Council regarding a decision to refuse a curb cut to accommodate an expanded driveway.

The following person appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Kostic Jr., Etobicoke

(d)Traffic Assessment: Edenbridge Drive, Edgehill Road and Edgevalley Drive, Ward 3, Kingsway-Humber.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to the next meeting of the Community Council to allow for deputation by interested parties:

(December 9, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, recommending that no additional traffic control measures be implemented on Edenbridge Drive, EdgehillRoad and Edgevalley Drive, and that Toronto Police Services be requested to enforce the 50km/h speed limit on Edenbridge Drive near North Drive.

(e)Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code - Recycle Plus Ltd., 63 Medulla Avenue - File No. Z-2269, Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to the next meeting of the Community Council to allow for resolution of certain issues:

(November 12, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, regarding an application for amendment to the Class 2 Industrial (I.C2) provisions of the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the operation of a recycling/waste transfer facility, including office space, within an existing 1 969.6 m² (21,202 sq.ft.) industrial building on the east side of Medulla Avenue, north of Coronet Road.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on December 9, 1998, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and that appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

(f)New Development Applications for Etobicoke District.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(December 9, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing a summary of development applications received since the November 12, 1998, meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council.

(g)Preliminary Evaluation Report Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Code - Fogh Sails Holdings Ltd., 2242 Lake Shore Boulevard West - File No: Z-2276, Ward2, Lakeshore-Queensway.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)recommended to the Director of Community Planning, West District, that a review of the Park Lawn Road/Lake Shore Boulevard Secondary Plan be completed before any recommendations on the Fogh Sails Holdings Ltd. application are considered by the Etobicoke Community Council; and

(2) received the following report:

(November 24, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on the processing of an application by Fogh Sails Holdings Ltd. to amend the Office designation and Class 1 Industrial (I.C1) zoning of an industrial site at 2242LakeShoreBoulevard West, to permit a 20-storey, 110-unit apartment building and attached 1 765 m² retail/office building.

(h)Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code - Society of Franciscan Fathers of Ontario (Lithuanian) Roman Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 3700 Bloor Street West - File No: Z-2266 - Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following report to a public meeting:

(November 24, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, regarding an application by the Franciscan Fathers of Ontario (Lithuanian) for amendments to the Zoning Code to permit a place of worship with accessory uses and a nursing home containing 90 beds.

(i)Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)recommended to the Commissioner of Urban Planning & Development Services that an application by Pattison Outdoor Signs for a variance to the third party sign prohibition under by-law 280-1998, at 534 Evans Avenue, be refused;

(2)referred an application by Pattison Outdoor Signs for a variance to permit a third party sign at 423 Evans Avenue be referred back to staff and the Sign Variance Advisory Committee for further review; and

(3)received the following report:

(November 25, 1998) from the Secretary of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to applications for variance at the following locations:

1. Urban Outdoor Trans Ad, 523 The Queensway;

2.Amazing Party & Costume, 923 Oxford Street;

3.A. Mantella & Sons (Harvey's/Church's Chicken), 6620 Finch Avenue;

4. Pattison Outdoor Signs, 534 Evans Avenue;

5.Pattison Outdoor Signs, 423 Evans Avenue;

6.National Money Mart, 5451 Dundas Street West; and

7.Burger King, 1560 The Queensway.

(j)OMB Decision - Park Lawn Cemetery, 2801 Bloor Street West, Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following confidential reports (i) and (ii):

(i)(November 30, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, further to a decision by the Ontario Municipal Board granting a motion brought by Park Lawn Cemetery and Kening Properties Limited, which resulted in the dismissal of an Official Plan and Zoning appeal by Ms. J. Gaudaur; and

(ii)(December 8, 1998) from Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, City Solicitors, regarding a restrictive covenant registered against the subject lands.

(k)The Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils in the Context of the Council-Committee Structure.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 6, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding, for information, Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 12 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed "The Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils in the Context of the Council-Committee Structure", which was adopted, as amended by City Council at its meeting held on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998.

(l)Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee - Access to Public Meetings.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the appropriate staff for review and report back to Etobicoke Community Council:

(October 30, 1998) from Mr. W. Alexander, Chair, Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee, regarding the provisions, policies and procedures in place for the co-ordination of all public meetings with respect to barrier free accessibility, provision for those with visual and hearing impairment, availability of translation services, and sign language interpreters when required.

(m)Multicultural and Race Relations Committee - Summer Employment Opportunities for Volunteers.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(December 9, 1998) from the Secretary, Etobicoke Multicultural and Race Relations Committee, recommending that the Human Resources Department be requested to place a priority on the consideration of volunteers and their family members for summer employment positions.

(n)Outdoor Lights - Request for Nuisance By-law.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having the following communication to the Deputy Chief Building Official, West District, for report to the Etobicoke Community Council:

(November 23, 1998) from Councillor Irene Jones, Lakeshore-Queensway, forwarding a communication and petition requesting consideration of the enactment of a "nuisance by-law" to control the location of spotlights and security lighting.

(o)Ward Boundary Changes.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having forwarded the following communications (i) and (ii) to City Council for consideration in conjunction with the recommendations contained in Clause No. 1 of Report 14 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee with respect to Ward Boundaries:

(i)(November 25, 1998) from the President, Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers' and Residents' Associations, forwarding the comments of various member associations with respect to options for the division of Ward 4, Markland-Centennial; and

(ii)(December 8, 1998) from the Co-President, Thistletown Ratepayers Association, in favour of an option using Kipling Avenue, all the way from Steeles Avenue to Highway 401 as more acceptable for the division of Ward 5, Rexdale-Thistletown.

(p)Minutes of Boards and Committees.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following minutes (i), (ii) and (iii):

(i)Minutes of a meeting of the Etobicoke Multicultural and Race Relations Committee held on October 13, 1998;

(ii)Minutes of a meeting of the Etobicoke Barrier Free Committee held on September9,1998; and

(iii)Minutes of a meeting of the Etobicoke Historical Board/LACAC held on October14,1998.

(q)Traffic on Cliveden Avenue, Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Director of Transportation Services, District 2, for review in consultation with staff at 22 Division, Traffic Response, Toronto Police Services, and report back to the Community Council:

(November 25, 1998) from Councillor Irene Jones forwarding a communication from residents of Cliveden Avenue requesting remedial measures to control wrong-way traffic on the street.

(r)OMB Decision - Harvey Sawh, 63-65 Winterton Drive, Ward 4, Markland-Centennial.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(December 1, 1998) from B. C. Ketcheson, of Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, regarding the decision delivered by the Ontario Municipal Board dismissing appeals by the owners involving the proposed development of a 40-unit retirement residence.

(s)Welcome Baby Support Program.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(undated) from Ms. L. Nuk, Program Co-ordinator, advising of the Welcome Baby Support Program in Etobicoke and expressing appreciation for the support of Etobicoke members of Council.

(t)Traffic Safety Issues.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, in consultation with Toronto Police Services, to report back to the Etobicoke Community Council with recommendation on improving traffic safety at the following intersections:

-Dixon Road/Islington Avenue;

-Dixon Road/Martin Grove Road; and

-Eglinton Avenue/Martin Grove Road.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR ELIZABETH BROWN,

Chair

Toronto, December 9, 1998

Molly Sutherland

Tel. (416) 394-8078