Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Crime S.C.O.P.E. Update.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having referred the following 1998Annual Report of Crime S.C.O.P.E. to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for its meeting on February 23, 1999, for consideration with Agenda Item No. 2, entitled "Final Report of the Task Force on Community Safety":

1998 Annual Report of Crime S.C.O.P.E., submitted by Ms Connie Micallef, Chair, CrimeS.C.O.P.E.

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Ms. C. Micallef, Chair, Crime S.C.O.P.E., appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(b)Mississauga Transit Buses on The East Mall, South of Burnhamthorpe Road (Markland-Centennial).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)reaffirmed that it will continue to promote the use of the HOV Lanes on DundasStreet West by Mississauga Transit, to support the position that Mississauga Transit use Highway No. 427 as an access route, and that they not use the residential streets on the east side of Highway No. 427; and

(2)received the following report and communication:

(i)(February 17, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District2, responding to a communication from the Board of Directors, York Condominium Corporation No. 340, advising of concerns arising as a result of recent temporary rerouting of Mississauga Transit buses on The East Mall, south of BurnhamthorpeRoad; and recommending that the Etobicoke Community Council receive the report for information purposes only, and that no further action be taken.

(ii)(January 29, 1999) from the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, in response to the communication from residents of York Condominium Corporation No. 340, and providing details of public transit activity during the Burnhamthorpe "protest days".

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Ms. E. Bedwell, Etobicoke, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(c)Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grant Policy.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)advised the Works and Utilities Committee that it endorses the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee embodied in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 10 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed "Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grant Policy; and

(2)received the following report:

(February 10, 1999) from the Director, Water and Waste Operations, Districts 1 and 2, providing staff comments respecting the status of the Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grant Policy in the Etobicoke area.

(d)Community Standards.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, West District, to:

(i)distribute a notice to the residents of 2737 and 2757 Kipling Avenue advising them of the building audit to be conducted at those addresses, such notice to include the procedure for requesting inspection of individual units; and

(ii)submit a report to the Community Council upon completion of the audit;

(2)directed that Ms. Nancy Mueller, Chair, Community Standards Subcommittee of Crime S.C.O.P.E., be invited to make a deputation when this matter is again before the Community Council for consideration; and

(3)received the following communication:

(January 12, 1999) from Ms. N. Mueller, Chair, Community Standards Subcommittee of Crime S.C.O.P.E. requesting an opportunity to address Etobicoke Community Council with respect to:

(1)2737 and 2757 Kipling Avenue and the Subcommittee's findings in regard to by-law infractions; and

(2)the implementation of city-wide proactive building audits in all Etobicoke highrise buildings.

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

-Ms. Nancy Mueller, Chair, Community Standards Subcommittee of Crime S.C.O.P.E., submitting findings and photographs; and

-Mr. J. Spaziani, Property Manager for Remar Construction and Chair of the Residents' Council, 2737 and 2757 Kipling Avenue.

(e)New Development Applications for Etobicoke District.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to submit a report to the Community Council with respect to the site plan application by Prombank Investment Limited/Petro J. Developments Limited for a proposed 146-unit residential condominium development at 2063-2065LakeShoreBoulevard West; and

(2)received the following report:

(February 1, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing a summary of development applications received since January 1, 1999.

(f)Preliminary Evaluation Report - Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code - AdanacRealty Limited, North Side of Bell Manor Drive, North of Berry Road and West of Stephen Drive - File No. Z-2284 (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director, Community Planning, West District, to submit a further report to the Community Council which addresses the issues of:

(i)whether the subject property should be considered environmentally significant within the context of the Etobicoke Official Plan, prior to the application being processed;

(ii)the provision of an easement across the property for the benefit of residents on Crown Hill Place and Hill Heights Road; and

(iii)local access to Stonegate Plaza;

(2)requested the Regional Manager, Forestry and Technical Services, West Region, to submit a report to the Community Council with respect to the environmental significance of sassafras trees growing on the existing berm behind Stonegate Plaza, and also having referred this matter to the Environmental Task Force for comment; and

(3)received the following report:

(January 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, providing preliminary comments on an application by Adanac Realty Limited for amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of eight freehold townhouse units on the north side of Bell Manor Drive.

(g)Status Report - Amendment to the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code - FoghSails Holdings Ltd., 2242 Lake Shore Boulevard West - File No. Z-2276 (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Budget Committee to include a review of the Park Lawn Road/Lake Shore Boulevard West Secondary Plan in the 1999WorkProgram for Urban Planning & Development Services, West District; and

(2)requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to submit a report to Community Council, providing a comparison of current staff levels in the West District with those in place in January 1998, such report to indicate whether there are sufficient resources to meet departmental needs; and

(3)received the following report:

(January 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, advising that a review of the Park Lawn Road/Lake Shore Boulevard Secondary Plan cannot be included in the 1999 Work Program, and that Planning staff intend to assess the application by FoghSails Holdings Ltd. to permit a commercial/apartment building at 2242Lake Shore Boulevard West within the context of the existing Secondary Plan and the criteria set out in the Official Plan.

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A motion to adopt the foregoing recommendations carried on the following recorded vote:

In favour: Jones, Kinahan, Sinclair - 3

Opposed: Giansante - 1

Not present:Brown, Holyday, Luby, O'Brien - 4

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

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director of Community Planning, West District, to submit a report to Community Council with respect to future uses in Hydro corridors, and the legal and/or planning means available to protect the community; and

(2)received the following report:

(February 9, 1999) from the Secretary, Sign Variance Advisory Committee, advising of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee at its meeting of February9,1999, with respect to the following applications:

-Mediacom Inc., 7 Toffee Court;

-Wendy's/Tim Horton's Restaurants, 5250 Dundas Street West; and

-Bi-Way Stores, 6620 Finch Avenue.

(i)Revised Room Rental Fees, Montgomery's Inn.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having endorsed and referred the following report to the Corporate Services Committee:

(February 17, 1999) from the Chair, Etobicoke Historical Board, recommending that the room rental rates at Montgomery's Inn be increased.

(j)Reciprocal Membership Privileges, Montgomery's Inn.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(February 17, 1999) from Mr. Earl Jarvis, Acting Chair, Etobicoke Historical Board, advising of a proposed exchange of membership privileges between the Partners of Heritage Toronto, the Friends of Fort York and the Friends of Etobicoke Heritage.

(k)Toronto Days of Rhythm and Blues Festival, July 9-11, 1999 (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)requested 18th Street Productions to provide Community Council with a site plan for the Toronto Days of Rhythm and Blues Festival, and to include comments from the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and the Parks and Recreation Division, West District, indicating their agreement to such use given its proximity to the waterfront and the potential for damage to the existing plantings;

(2)requested the Director, Policy & Development Division, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism, in consultation with the Urban Development and Planning Services Department and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, to submit a report to Community Council on the intended use of the oval and whether it is in accordance with the Master Plan for Samuel Smith Park; and

(3)received the following report:

(February 8, 1999) from Mr. H. Mah, Festival Liaison Manager, advising of the Toronto Days of Rhythm and Blues Festival, a new event to take place at the former PsychiatricHospital grounds in July 1999, with a percentage of the revenue to be donated to the Gatehouse and other charities.

(l)Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission Minutes.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the minutes of the Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission meeting held on October 21, 1998, for information.

(m)Terms of Reference for Prince Edward Drive Reconstruction Generalized Study Consistent With Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects (Lakeshore-Queensway).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having received the following report:

(February 10, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Programming and Policy, providing Etobicoke Community Council with the Terms of Reference that will be followed in carrying out the Study for the reconstruction of Prince Edward Drive between Bloor Street West and Berry Road.

(n)Volunteer Etobicoke - Recognition Awards.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1) concurred in the following motion (i);

(2)been advised by each member of the Community Council that they will provide funds on an equal basis from their respective office budgets to defray the costs of the Etobicoke Volunteer of the Year award presentations, to be done at a regular meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council, subject to Volunteers Etobicoke being responsible for the nomination and judging process; and

(3)received the following communication (ii):

(i)Whereas Volunteers Etobicoke has been involved for many years, with the former City of Etobicoke, in the presentation of awards of excellence to outstanding citizens and members of the volunteer community; and

Whereas the Etobicoke Community Council supports the recognition of the Etobicoke Community's outstanding citizens in this manner;

Be it resolved that Etobicoke Community Council supports the continuation of the Etobicoke Volunteer of the Year Awards program, and its timely approval to allow the nomination process to proceed; and

(ii)(January 21, 1999) from Ms. S. Wright, Executive Director, Volunteers Etobicoke, requesting clarification of the status of the Etobicoke Volunteer of the Year awards in order to start the nomination process, which normally begins in early February.

(o)Garden Awards.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)been advised that the annual Garden Awards will be taking place in the WestDistrict in 1999 and that ideas to encourage participation in this event should be submitted to the Garden Awards Committee headed by CouncillorSaundercook; and

(2) recommended to the Economic Development Committee that a friendly competition be instituted between the neighbourhoods of the new City of Toronto, similar to the Communities in Bloom concept, and that Terms of Reference for such competition be brought forward as quickly as possible.

(p)Toronto Children's Charter.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the Chief of Protocol to arrange for the formal display of the 'Toronto Children's Charter' in City Hall, Metro Hall and the Civic Centres; and further having requested that this action be publicized in the appropriate local newspapers.

(q)Airport Matters.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

(1)endorsed the recommendations of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee embodied in Clause No. 7 of Report No. 4A, headed "Process to Develop an Agreement on Matters of Mutual Interest Between the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to Lester B. Pearson International Airport", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its Special Meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, such Clause permitting the participation of the Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers' and Residents' Associations (E.F.R.R.A.) in the development of an accord or contract between the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), as is required by the GTAA's mandate; and

(2) recommended to the Works and Utilities Committee that:

(i)a Sub-Committee, with the following mandate, be established to address matters respecting Lester B. Pearson International Airport and the Toronto City Centre Airport:

(a)offer names of appropriate persons to represent City Council as City of Toronto representatives to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Noise Management Committee, Community Consultative Committee and the Board of Directors;

(b)receive regular reports and updates from the respective City of Toronto appointed representatives to the GTAA Noise Management Committee, Community Consultative Committee and the Board of Directors;

(c)act as a forum to receive input with respect to Airport matters from Toronto business and resident communities;

(d)receive communications from the GTAA on Airport matters for consideration by the Sub-Committee; and

(e)have Councillor and community representation; and

(3)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to immediately develop the City's position on the provisions of the accord, including full E.F.R.R.A. participation.

(4)received the following communication:

(February 17, 1999) from the Etobicoke Federation of Residents' and Ratepayers' Associations, seeking Etobicoke Community Council endorsement of the foregoing.

(r)Parking Problems at Humberwood Centre (Rexdale-Thistletown).

The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, to submit a report to Community Council with respect to the concerns expressed at a community meeting and in correspondence submitted to the Community Council regarding the parking provisions at the Humberwood Centre.

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

-(February 16, 1999) from Ms. A. Silvi, School Council Chair, Holy Child Catholic School;

-(February 16, 1999) from Ms. I. Correia, Etobicoke;

-(February 17, 1999) from Ms. D. Gordon, Etobicoke;

-(undated) from L. Hart, Etobicoke;

-(February 16, 1999) from C. Cartaginese, Etobicoke; and

-(February 15, 1999) from C. Cartaginese, Etobicoke.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR ELIZABETH BROWN,

Chair

Toronto, February 17, 1999

Molly Sutherland

Tel. (416)394-8078