Other Items Considered by Community Council

(a)Election of Chair of the East York Community Council.

The East York Community Council, at a special meeting on May11,1999, reports having elected Councillor Jane Pitfield as the new Chair for a term of office commencing the effective date of the new governance structure, i.e., June14,1999.

(b)Parking Regulations on Airdrie Road.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with a request that he prepare a suitably worded "consideration" letter, to be signed by the three Members of the EastYork Community Council, addressed to the Parking Enforcement Division, Toronto Police Services, which would allow the three affected homes on Airdrie Road to be exempted from the three-hour parking restriction during the months of June,July and August:

communication (May 11, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, advising that at a meeting with residents on May10, 1999, the following recommendations were put forward:

(1)that forestry staff visit the street to look at the three Norway Maples where the starlings are nesting from the end of May to the end of August; and

(2)that Transportation staff investigate the possibility of preparing a letter which would allow the three affected homes on Airdrie Road to be excused from tagging during the months of June, July and August;

Clause No. 5 of Report No. 5 of the East York Community Council entitled "Parking Regulations on Airdrie Road" which Council, at its meeting on May 11 and 12,1999, referred back to the East York Community Council for further consideration; and

report (May 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, responding to Councillor Pitfield's request that forestry staff inspect the three Norway Maples on the public road allowance on Airdrie Road at No. 31 and vicinity and recommending that the Urban Forestry staff remove or prune the trees to alleviate the gathering of starlings.

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

Mr. Gary Gardiner, East York; and

Ms. Peg Holloway, East York.

(c)Preliminary Evaluation Report Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - submitted by Rasch Architect Ltd. on behalf of 655924 Ontario Ltd. For 41 - 63 Halsey Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report to the City Clerk with the request that she convene a Public Meeting (under the Planning Act) of the East York Community Council in the evening of September 14, 1999, to consider the Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application; and that public notice of such meeting be provided by circulation:

(April 23, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, Providing a preliminary report on a new application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for the property known municipally as 41-63 Halsey Avenue; advising that costs associated with this development will be assumed by the developer; and recommending that East York Community Council:

(i)convene a Public Meeting (under the Planning Act) to consider the OfficialPlanAmendment and Rezoning Application and that the public meeting be scheduled for the third quarter of 1999; and

(ii)instruct the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.

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Mr. Bernard Rasch, on behalf of the Applicant, appeared before the East York Community Council with respect to this matter.

(d)A Harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for the City of Toronto: Community Input Process.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(A) referred the following recommendations with respect to the Policy Options and Recommendations discussion document (April6,1999), to the Medical Officer of Health and City Solicitor for consideration and recommendations back to the Board of Health at its meeting on June28 and 29,1999:

(1)that Recommendation No. 1 be adopted;

(2)that Recommendation No. 2 option (ii) be adopted subject to deleting (a) and adding the following provisions:

(a)no restaurant, banquet hall, bowling centre, bar, bingo or billiard hall, or casino shall allow smoking if it opens for business after the implementation of the proposed harmonized ETS by-law;

(b)that existing restaurants, banquet halls, bowling centres, bars, bingo and billiard halls, and casinos be grand fathered, provided they have 75percent of their space for non-smoking and the business remains in the ownership of the person or corporation as it was on the date the ETS by-law takes effect, until May 3,2004; and

(c)on May 4, 2004, all restaurants in the City of Toronto shall be smoke-free unless, in the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health and with the concurrence of City Council, adequate ventilation apparatus has been developed and is installed in such restaurants;

(3)that Recommendation No. 4 be adopted subject to deleting the last sentence; and

(B)requested the Medical Officer of Health to submit a report to the Board of Health for its meeting to be held on June28and 29,1999, with respect to the following:

(1)other cities in Canada where there is a total ban on smoking in restaurants, bars, bowling centres, casinos, billiard and bingo halls;

(2)the problems that arose when the former City of Toronto tried to implement an ETS by-law several years ago and providing comment with respect to enforcement costs, etc.;

(3)the feasibility of private clubs having 75 percent of their space smoke-free;

(4)after May 3, 2004, allowing 25 percent of public space for smoking where the smoking section can be adequately ventilated and sealed-off from the non-smoking section;

(5)that restaurant guides indicate which restaurants provide a smoke-free or smoking environment;

(6)signage be posted at entrances of restaurants, etc., indicating a smoke-free or smoking environment; and

(7)the impact on tourism by the proposed ETS by-law.

report (April 6, 1999) from the Secretary, Board of Health, advising that the Board of Health, on April 6, 1999, adopted the report (March 26, 1999) from the Medical Officer of Health with respect to the community input process for a Harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for the City of Toronto; and forwarding such report for staff presentation and deputations on the policy options and recommendations paper attached thereto, at the Community Council meetings scheduled to be held on May 26 and 27, 1999, with recommendations from the Community Councils to be referred to the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor for consideration and recommendations back to the BoardofHealth at its meeting on June 28 and 29, 1999;

report (May 6, 1999) from the Secretary, Board of Health, advising, for information, that the Board of Health, on May 6, 1999, adopted a report (April 28, 1999) from the Chair, Board of Health, recommending that the Ontario Restaurant Association provide the Medical Officer of Health with specific details on ventilation technology and that the Medical Officer of Health report to the Board of Health by June 28, 1999 regarding the appropriateness of including a ventilation option in the proposed ETS By-law; further advising that the Board requested the Medical Officer of Health to:

(1)report back to the next meeting of the Board on whether the Ontario Restaurant Association has responded; and

(2)circulate the final consolidated report on the ETS By-law in sufficient time to provide members of the Board the opportunity for review prior to the Board meeting on June28 and 29, 1999;

communication (undated) from Mr. and Mrs. H. Kane, Downsview;

communication (May 18, 1999) from Ms. Pauline Culley, East York;

communication (May 25, 1999) from Ms. Judith Myrvold, Chair, Council for a Tobacco-Free Toronto;

communication (May 25, 1999) from Mr. Roger Marrelli, Vice-President, Food and Beverage, Bowlerama Limited, Toronto; and

communication ((May 26, 199) from Terry Mundell, President, Ontario Restaurant Association, Toronto.

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Ms. Liz Janzen, representing the Medical Officer of Health, gave an overhead slide presentation with respect to the proposed harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke By-law.

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

-Mr. Danny Gayle, Richmond Hill;

-Mr. Victor Miller, Bartending School of Ontario, Toronto;

-Mr. Steven Mastoras, Whistler's Restaurant, East York;

-Mr. Donald MacMillan, The Wee Jaggy Nettle, East York;

-Mr. George Konidis, Mr. Greek, Toronto;

-Mr. Sean Meehan, The Beach Bar, Toronto;

-Mr. Peter Viris, The Donlands Restaurant, East York;

-Ms. Barbara McEachern, East York;

-Ms. Lisa Sparrow, East York;

-.Mr. Byron Yankou, Toronto;

-Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York;

-Mr. Steven Williams, Downsview; and

-Mr. Brian Scott, Toronto.

(e)Schedule of Meetings of City Council, Community Councils and Committees.

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

(April 22, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, the revised 1999-2000 Schedule of Meetings of the City of Toronto Council, Community Councils and its Committees, commencing on June 14, 1999, as adopted by City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999.

(f)Parking Concerns near Schools and Dogs on School Property.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, reporting, as requested by Councillor Prue, on the parking concerns in the area of Westwood Junior High School and Chester Elementary School, which are being caused by groups who permit the sports fields in the evenings; and also the concerns about people walking their dogs on school property; advising that staff will monitor the parking situation over the next month to ensure that the groups use the school parking lots; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(g)New Applications Received.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(April 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising of new applications received within the last 30 days; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(h)Request for a Disabled Parking Space at 390 Sammon Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with a request that he submit a report thereon to the next meeting of the East York Community Council scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999:

(May 5, 1999) from Councillor Michael Prue, East York, submitting a communication from Ms. Priscilla Schimpfle, East York, requesting a disabled parking space at 390SammonAvenue.

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Ms. Priscilla Schimpfle, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(i)Traffic Concerns At Gardens Crescent and Westview Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report to the City Clerk with a request that she conduct a formal poll with respect to the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Gardens Crescent and Westview Boulevard; and, further requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to provide an information package, regarding the pros and cons of stop signs, to the residents on Westview Boulevard between Dohne Avenue and St. Clair Avenue:

(May 12, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, reporting on the feasibility of implementing all-way stop control and throat narrowings at the intersection of Gardens Crescent and Westview Boulevard; advising that there are no financial implications associated with the recommendations of this report; concluding that the collision history, traffic volumes and speed do not justify a curb realignment at GardensCrescent and Westview Boulevard at this time; that it is appropriate to include this type of work at this and other intersections in this area when the streets are resurfaced at a future date; and recommending that this report be received for information.

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Mr. Allen Gaw, President, Topham Park Homeowner's Association, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(j)Sidewalk on the South Side of Don Mills Road from O'Connor Drive to the Don Valley Parkway Exit Ramp.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with a request that he submit a report thereon to the meeting of the Community Council scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999:

(May 11, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, recommending that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to report to the July 15, 1999 meeting of this Community Council with respect to the feasibility and costs associated with the installation of a sidewalk on the south side of Don Mills Road from O'Connor Drive to the Don Valley Parkway exit ramp.

(k)Installation of a Footbridge Over the CP Rail Track and Construction of Sidewalks along Millwood Road by IPCF Properties.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report back to the Director, Community Planning - East District, and the Director Transportation Services, District 1, with a request that they:

(1)consult further with IPCF Properties Inc. and Loblaws to determine their intention with respect to developing the site at 11 Redway Road; that IPCFProperties Inc. and Loblaws be advised that the East York Community Council is anxious that they proceed to install a sidewalk on the south side of Millwood Road; and

(2)submit a report thereon to the East York Community Council, such report to include:

(i)an estimate of how much it would cost to install such sidewalk; and

(ii)the results of a pedestrian traffic count.

(Undated) from the Director, Community Planning, East District and the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, responding to a request from Councillor Pitfield regarding the installation of a footbridge over the Canadian Pacific rail tracks adjacent to Redway Road, and, on the possibility of putting in a sidewalk on the west side of MillwoodRoad between the entrance to LeasideMemorial Gardens and the Canadian Pacific Rail Overpass; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(l)Streetscaping Priorities for Businesses in East York.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication; and, further, requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to investigate and submit a report to the East York Community Council on the accumulation of water behind the medical centre on O'Connor Drive:

(May 11, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, East York, submitting, for information and comments, a consolidated "wishlist" of streetscaping priorities for businesses in East York, collected as a result of consultation with representatives of the business, commercial and industrial areas/organizations.

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Mr. Domenic Colangelo, President, O'Connor Drive Business Association, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(m)Lighting on Talbot Park Path - Top of Hill - West End of Park.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, with a request that he submit a report thereon to the East York Community Council for its meeting scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999:

(May 11, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, recommending that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to report to the July 15, 1999 meeting of this Community Council regarding the feasibility and costs associated with lighting on the Talbot Park path located at the top of the hill at the west end of the park.

(n)Naming of Proposed Public Streets - Governor's Hill Drive and Hampton Park Crescent.

The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following matter to its meeting to be held on June 22, 1999; and, further, requested that members of the Governor's Bridge Residents' Association, Jasamax Holdings Limited, East York LACAC, East York Historical Society, and appropriate City officials, be invited to attend such meeting to discuss the proposed and alternative names:

(May 12, 1999) from the City Surveyor, Technical Services Division, reporting on a submission by Jasamax Holdings Limited to name two proposed public streets in the proposed subdivision located south of Nesbitt Drive and west of BayviewAvenue; advising that the proposed names are generally acceptable and recommending that:

(1)the proposed public street located west of Bayview Avenue, extending southerly from Nesbitt Drive, be named "Governor's Hill Drive";

(2)the proposed public street extending easterly from Governor's Hill Drive, be named "Hampton Park Crescent"; and

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

(o)Parks and Recreation - Status of Harmonization of Outdoor Pool Operations - All Wards.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report; and, further, having requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to submit a report to the Community Council on a process to allow swimming and wading pools to be open before and after the official opening dates should there be unseasonably hot weather.

(May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing for information, a brief update and status report on the harmonization of outdoor pool operations in the Parks and Recreation Division of the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department; advising that the full harmonization of aquatic operations will take a number of years to fully implement; that staff are harmonizing the highest priority risk management elements as recommended by the Lifesaving Society; that a harmonized operating season, hours of operation and potential sites for the extension of the extended hours to all districts will be developed for the summer of 2000; and that there may be budget implications for the 2000 Operating Budget.

(p)Traffic Concerns on Krawchuk Lane.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following matter to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with a request that he direct Transportation Services staff to arrange a meeting with representatives of CanadaPost, Members of the East York Community Council, and representatives of the Leaside Property Owners'Association and the Leaside Business Park Association to discuss concerns regarding the postal outlet's access to Krawchuk Lane and submit a report thereon to the Community Council.

(May 17, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, reporting, as requested, on concerns regarding postal trucks using Krawchuk Lane to access the postal outlet on Malcolm Road; and recommending that staff be directed to arrange a meeting with representatives of Canada Post and the Ward 1 Councillors to discuss concerns regarding the postal outlet's access to Krawchuk Lane.

(q)Parking Concerns on Fairside Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following report to the City Clerk, with a request that she conduct a formal poll of affected residents regarding the requested alterations to the parking restrictions, given that similar parking restrictions already exist on this street; and, further, that the poll advise that the alternate-side parking option be on the east side of the street from November to April, and then alternate side-to-side from May to October:

(May 17, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, reporting on a request to extend the hours of the existing "No Parking" restrictions, implementation of alternate side parking, and enforcement of the three-hour parking regulation on Fairside Drive, between Mortimer Avenue and Barker Avenue; and recommending that this report be received for information.

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Ms. Dympna Callaghan, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(r)Urban Planning and Development Services Department - Staff Resources.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)advised the Budget Committee that it supports the Recommendations of the Urban Planning and Development Committee embodied in the communication (May 18, 1999) from the City Clerk, subject to confirmation of the backlog of work; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit a report to the Budget Committee, for its meeting to be held on June1,1999, providing statistics with respect to the backlog of work:

(May 18, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, on May 17, 1999, in considering a report dated May 11, 1999 from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services responding to Council's concern regarding the sufficiency of staff resources in the Urban Planning and Development Services Department to deliver services within the time frames desired by both City Council and the public; among other things, forwarded the action of the Committee, and the aforementioned report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, to the Community Councils for information.

(s)East York Hydro Building.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Hydro - Electric Commission, and the Commissioner of Corporate Services with a request that they submit a report thereon to the meeting of the Community Council scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999:

(May 11, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, East York, requesting that appropriate officials at Toronto Hydro and the Commissioner of Corporate Services investigate and report back to the East York Community Council for its meeting on June 22, 1999, on the future plans for the former East York Hydro building located on the grounds of the East York Civic Centre.

(t)Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following matter to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its meeting to be held on June 14, 1999, advising that the Community Council endorses the interim policy as outlined in the joint report (March 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

(May 18, 1999) from the City Clerk, forwarding Clause No. 5 of Report No. 7 of TheUrbanEnvironment and Development Committee, headed "Further Report on Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication" which was struck out by City Council at its meeting on May11and12, 1999, and referred back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for further consideration; advising that Council also directed, among other things, that a copy of the Clause be forwarded to the Community Councils with a request that they submit their comments thereon to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration at its meeting on June 14, 1999.

(u)1999 Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(May 19, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Programming and Policy, reporting, as requested, on roads scheduled to be resurfaced in 1999 in the East York area; advising that the cost of this work is accommodated in the Transportation Services 1999 Capital Works program and recommending that the report be received for information.

(v)Parking Issues on Donlands Avenue between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication and a survey, submitted by Councillor Pitfield, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with a request that he submit a report thereon to the meeting of the Community Council scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999, such report to include comment with respect to the parking meters, length of time on the meters, and fees:

(May 19, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, East York, requesting appropriate staff in the Transportation Division to investigate and report back to the meeting of the East York Community Council scheduled to be held on July 15, 1999, with respect to a petition from the merchants of Donlands Avenue, requesting that changes be made to the time of the metres and the angle of parking on Donlands Avenue between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road.

(w)Toronto Police Services Divisional Boundaries.

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

(May 21, 1999) from Acting Staff Sergeant J. Schmidt, Corporate Planning, Toronto Police Service, responding to the East York Community Council with respect to issues raised in the deputation of Ms. Shaida Addetia, Family and Children's Services, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, during discussions regarding the proposed Toronot Police Services division boundaries at the East York Community Council meeting held on April28and29,1999.

(x)Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Board of Management - Resignation of Chair.

The East York Community Council reports having received Mr. Oyler's resignation and extended its appreciation for his services as Chair of the Board of Management:

(May 15, 1999) from Mr. Peter E. Oyler, East York, Chairman, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Board of Management, submitting his resignation from the Board of Management, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens.

(y)Appointment of Citizen Members to the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Advisory Board.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communications to the Economic Development and Parks Committee with the recommendation that the following persons be appointed to the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre Advisory Board:

-Mr. Rakesh Bhardwaj;

-Mr. Gord Johnston; and

-Ms. Annie Yard.

The East York Community Council also reports having extended its appreciation to the following persons for their past service on the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre Advisory Board:

-Mrs. Lorna Krawchuk, former Member of Council, Borough of East York;

-Mr. Michael Malone;

-Miss Maxine Sequin;

-Mrs. Susan Di Pietro; and

-Mr. Robert Axford:

(April 28, 1999) from Mr. Geoff Kettel, and Ms. Hazel Thornton-Lazier, Co-chairs, JennerJean-Marie Community Centre Advisory Board, recommending that the following persons be appointed as citizen representatives on the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre Advisory Board:

(1)Mr. Rakesh Bhardwaj;

(2)Mr. Gord Johnston; and

(3)Ms. Annie Yarde.

(May 7, 1999) from Mr. Kevin Chisholm, Facility Co-ordinator, forwarding further information with regard to the appointment of three new members to the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre Advisory Board; and advising that the following citizen representatives have resigned from the Advisory Board:

Mr. Michael Malone;

Miss Maxine Sequin;

Mrs. Susan Di Pietro; and

Mr. Robert Axford