URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

  A G E N D A

 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

 DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS.

 (A comprehensive list will be available at the meeting.)

 2:00 p.m.Respecting Item No. (8):Proposed Interim Sign By-law to Prohibit Advertising Signs Abutting the F. G. Gardiner Expressway (Formerly the Queen Elizabeth Way), Eglinton Avenue West, Highway No. 2, Highway No. 2a, And Highway No. 27.

  4:00 p.m.Respecting Item No. (4):Report on the Fixed Link to the City Centre Airport Environmental Assessment.

     (A)COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

 1.DESIGNATION OF LOADING AREAS AND ON-STREET PARKING

SPACES IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO FOR USE BY MOTOR COACHES.

 (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 20, 1998 MEETING)

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(March 27, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)on-street loading areas and parking areas should be defined by appropriate signage;

 (2)the parking and/or stopping regulations on the sections of Adelaide Street West, Richmond Street West, Jarvis Street and University Avenue (former Metropolitan roadways), identified in Appendix 1 of this report, be rescinded;

 (3)the parking, standing, stopping and/or parking meter regulations on the sections of Adelaide Street West, Richmond Street West, Jarvis Street and University Avenue (former Metropolitan roadways), identified in Appendix 2 of this report, be adopted;

 (4)the loading, parking and/or parking meter regulations on the sections of Asquith Avenue, Bay Street, Commissioners Street, Front Street East/West, Queen Street West, Victoria Street and Wellesley Street West (former City of Toronto roadways), identified in Appendix 3 of this report, be rescinded;

 (5)the parking, standing and/or parking meter/machine regulations on the sections of Asquith Avenue, Bay Street, Commissioners Street, Front Street East/West, Queen Street West, Victoria Street and Wellesley Street West (former City of Toronto roadways), identified in Appendix 4 of this report, be adopted;

 (6)the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required to provide the legal mechanism and to amend the appropriate Sections/Schedules of the uniform Traffic By-law and the City of Toronto Municipal Code; and

 (7)this report be forwarded to the Toronto Community Council for its information;

 advising that, in total, approximately 70 full and part-time on-street spaces will be provided for motor coaches; and that the funds associated with the implementation of the proposed plan (approximately $17,000.00) are contained in the 1998 Current Budget estimates.

 Wards:Downtown; Midtown; Don River.

 1a.City Clerk

(May 4, 1998)

 Advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 20, 1998, during consideration of a report (March 27, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, regarding the designation of loading areas and on-street parking spaces in downtown Toronto for use by motor coaches, inter alia, deferred consideration of the aforementioned report, and the following motions by Councillor Moscoe, to its next meeting scheduled to be held on May 19, 1998:

 "That the Urban Environment and Development Committee recommend to Council:

 (a)the adoption of the report (March 27, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation;

 (b)that the parking meter rates for motor coaches be $5.00 per hour within the central business district and $2.00 per hour outside of the central business district;

 (c)that the Interim Functional Lead, Planning, be requested to review the issue of the provision of off-street loading facilities for motor coaches with a view to ensuring that the design and location of new attractions and hotels include a mandatory requirement to provide appropriate off-street parking and loading facilities for motor coaches;

 (d)that the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, be requested to determine from the Metro Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. whether overnight motor coach parking could be made available at the terminal; and, if so, for what hours and at what rates; and

 (e)that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on:

 (i)the feasibility of Parking Control Officers enforcing the City's idling by-law as it applies to motor coaches; and

(ii)whether or not the City of Toronto has the ability to impose emission standards on motor coaches operating within the City.".

 2.REMOVAL OF TREES FROM THE BAYVIEW AVENUE

RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST

AND MALLINGHAM COURT.

 (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 20, 1998 MEETING)

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(February 20, 1998)

 Recommending that authority be granted for the removal of six trees from the Bayview Avenue right-of-way between Sheppard Avenue East and Mallingham Court; advising that the removal of the trees is required to facilitate the construction of the Sheppard Subway Bayview Station; and that the costs associated with this work will be the responsibility of the Toronto Transit Commission.

 Ward:North York Centre.

 2a.General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(April 22, 1998)

 Setting out the action taken by the Commission on April 8, 1998, during consideration of a report, entitled "Sheppard Subway - Bayview Station Hydro Relocation - Mallingham Court"; stating that he has now been advised that this matter was deferred at the April 20, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee until its next meeting; and requesting, in view of the aforementioned decision and the resultant $1-2 million/month cost impact if work is delayed, and per the Commission's formal direction, that this matter be forwarded directly to City Council for consideration at its meeting on May 13, 1998.

 2b.General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(April 9, 1998)

 Advising that the Commission on April 8, 1998, during consideration of report No. (6), entitled "Sheppard Subway - Bayview Station Hydro Relocation - Mallingham Court", took the following action:

 (a)received the report for information;

  (b)requested that this report be forwarded to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, requesting the Committee to approve the required tree-cutting permit for the Mallingham Court Hydro Vault at its April 20, 1998 meeting (to City Council on May 13) to allow critical Hydro infrastructure to be relocated in advance of the construction of Bayview Station;

 (c)requested, in the event that this matter is not considered at the April 20, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, that the report be forwarded directly to City Council for consideration at its May 13, 1998 meeting; and

 (d)requested staff to contact the local Councillor regarding this matter to see if there are any concerns.

 3.TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION: SHEPPARD SUBWAY

BAYVIEW STATION BUS LOOP AND COMMUTER PARKING.

 City Clerk.

(April 21, 1998)

 Advising that City Council on April 16, 1998, struck out and referred Clause No. 9 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed AToronto Transit Commission: Sheppard Subway Bayview Station Bus Loop and Commuter Parking@, back to the Committee for further consideration, with a request that the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, be in attendance at such time as this matter is again before the Committee; such Clause containing a communication (February 26, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission (Commission), advising that the Commission on February 25, 1998, approved the following Recommendations contained in report No. (25a), entitled "Staff Response to Commission Inquiry - Sheppard Subway Bayview Station Bus Loop and Commuter Parking":

 "It is recommended that the Commission:

 (1)approve elimination of the construction of a commuter parking lot from the Bayview Station concept;

 (2)confirm the requirement for an exclusive off-street bus loop for Bayview Station;

 (3)authorize staff to negotiate a permanent exclusive easement for an off-street bus loop (at the north-end of the Dangreen property) now as part of the property settlement with Dangreen, potentially at no cost to the project;

 (4)authorize staff to work with the Developer and City staff to investigate alternative off-street bus loop locations that can be integrated with the proposed Dangreen development provided that the new off-street bus loop configuration is acceptable to the TTC with respect to operations and customer convenience, particularly with regard to an exclusive access to/from Bayview Avenue;

 (5)confirm that the provision of an off-street bus loop, satisfactory to the TTC, be made a condition of the planning approvals for any development on the Dangreen site; and

 (6)forward this report to the City of Toronto."

 4.REPORT ON THE FIXED LINK TO THE CITY CENTRE

AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM - 4:00 P.M.)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(May 4, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council authorize amendments to the Tripartite Agreement, including those set out in Recommendation No. (2), to permit a bridge to the airport, subject to the approval of the Environmental Assessment and subject to The Toronto Harbour Commissioners completing the following to ensure that they are included in the design and construction program of the bridge:

 (a)the bridge contain only two lanes of vehicular traffic each having a width of no more than 3.5 metres;

 (b)sidewalks, having a width of 2.0 metres, be provided on both sides of the bridge structure and on the approaches to the bridge;

 (c)the design of the bridge permit free and clear continuity of the water=s edge promenade below the bridge in a safe and accessible manner, having a minimum width of seven metres and a clearance of not less than 2.5 metres;

 (d)the slope of the grade of the Bathurst Street approach to the bridge structure be designed to minimize its overall length and height above the existing grade of Bathurst Quay at the water=s edge and to ensure that it does not exceed an eight percent grade in order to accommodate emergency vehicles;

  (e)the change in grade associated with the approach to the bridge on the east side be designed to permit access to the Canada Malting site at both current driveway locations, and on the west side be designed to accommodate contemplated park space design and improvements;

 (f)the filling-in of the ferry slips on either side of the Western Channel and the construction of the concrete dockwalls be completed in connection with the construction of the bridge;

 (g)consultation with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to ensure that fireboat access requirements through the Western Gap are maintained during construction of the bridge and after the bridge is operational;

 (h)public input into the design of the bridge by holding public meetings and/or workshops; and

 (i)the final design of the bridge be submitted to City Council for review for consistency with established urban design objectives along the waterfront;

 (2)that the amendments to the Tripartite Agreement include the following as new terms and conditions:

 (a)that The Toronto Harbour Commissioners develop a strategy for encouraging the use of public transit to access the City Centre Airport including:

 (i)the operation of a shuttle bus service operating between Union Station and the major hotels in the downtown area and the airport until such time as the off-site terminal is operational; and

 (ii)discouraging passenger pick-ups by private automobile and taxis;

 (b) that the total number of parking spaces on the airport lands be limited to 400 spaces and that building and landscaping plans associated with the construction of a parking facility, at grade or in a structure, be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to any construction;

    (c)that the Toronto Harbour Commissioners agree to construct and operate an off-site (remote) terminal building:

 (i)once a sustained annual passenger volume of 600,000 passengers per annum, or less if the City determines it is necessary before this level of passenger traffic, is reached; and

 (ii)when airport-bound vehicular traffic reaches a peak volume of 100 vehicles per hour as measured along Bathurst Street south of Queen's Quay;

 (d)that The Toronto Harbour Commissioners be required to monitor the effects of the bridge operation, as requested by the City, on:

 -traffic volumes inbound and outbound on the bridge;

-use of the parking facility;

-extent of the queues on Bathurst Street;

-traffic operations at the Bathurst Street/Queen's Quay intersection;

-access to the abutting properties;

-the effectiveness of any traffic-calming measures implemented; and

-conflicts between airport-related traffic and other vehicular and pedestrian activity on Bathurst; and

 (e)that, as a result of the monitoring exercise, The Toronto Harbour Commissioners, after advising the City, make appropriate changes to the bridge operations or access control to mitigate the impact of this facility on traffic operations;

 (3)that City Council authorize the alteration of Bathurst Street in connection with the construction of a bridge to the airport, subject to The Toronto Harbour Commissioners completing the following:

 (a)seeking the input of the community and staff on the various design options to the Bathurst Street alterations;

 (b)consideration of traffic-calming measures in the detailed design of Bathurst Street;

 (c)provision of landscaping and streetscaping within the Bathurst Street road allowance and along the perimeter of the parking facility at the airport satisfactory to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services;

  (d)ensuring that the final design includes public art;

 (e)submission of the detailed design of the altered Bathurst Street, including road pavement design, sidewalks, traffic-calming measures, and landscaping, to the City for approval by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services prior to any construction;

 (f)conveyance, at no cost to the City, of the land south of the existing Bathurst Street road allowance, required for the bridge to the City, to be dedicated as a public highway;

 (4)that the City be released and discharged from any obligations to The Toronto Harbour Commissioners to provide parking facilities in relation to airport parking on Bathurst Quay, as required by the agreements entered into between the City and The Toronto Harbour Commissioners and any license agreement arising out of same, including the interim parking arrangements on the Bathurst Quay 5 site;

 (5)that all rights to land held by the Federal Government, and currently used for public parking at the end of Bathurst Street and the ferry slip and access road leading to it, be conveyed to the City at nominal cost for public park and public highway purposes;

 (6)that the 100 foot wide access easement located immediately adjacent to the Bathurst Street road allowance, granted in favour of the Federal Government for the purposes of ensuring future access to the airport, be released from title at the time the Tripartite Agreement is amended to permit the use of the bridge; and

 (7)that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, together with other appropriate City officials, report on other measures which should be included as conditions in the Tripartite Agreement that address the cumulative impacts resulting from the introduction of a bridge and all Stage 3 turbo-prop aircraft at the airport, when appropriate.

 Ward:Downtown

 4a.City Solicitor

(May 7, 1998)

 Responding to a request from the Chair of the Urban Environment and Development Committee (UEDC) as to whether the report (May 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled "Fixed Link to the City Centre Airport Environmental Assessment", should be on the UEDC agenda; providing the opinion that the aforementioned report should be considered by UEDC; and setting out the reasons for such opinion.

 5.CITY POWERS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING

THE CONVERSION TO CONDOMINIUM AND DEMOLITION

OF RENTAL HOUSING BEFORE AND AFTER THE

PROCLAMATION OF THE TENANT PROTECTION ACT.

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(May 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Council direct the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to review and report back by early fall of 1998 on appropriate City-wide policies and procedures respecting condominium conversion and the demolition of rental housing;

 (2)Council adopt, as an interim policy until such time as the report on Recommendation No. (1) can be considered; that:

 (a)when the Tenant Protection Act comes into effect, staff report to the Community Councils on condominium applications that involve the conversion of rental housing, and the Community Councils hear deputations and make recommendations to City Council; and

 (b)the Clerk give notification of the meetings referred to in Recommendation No. (2)(a) by placing an advertisement in a community newspaper, and that, in addition, the applicant be requested to notify the tenants of the building about the meeting referred to above;

 (3)Council amend section 3(1) of By-law No. 61-95 (The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto) by adding a new subsection (3) which reads:

 AThe power delegated to the Commissioner by section 2 does not include the authority to make decisions on applications which involve the conversion of rental housing to condominium.@,

 to continue to provide Council with the decision-making authority on applications to convert rental housing to condominium;

 (4)Council request the City Solicitor to review the former City of Toronto=s special demolition control legislation and report by June 1998 to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the feasibility of amending the legislation in order to extend its provisions to the other former municipalities in the new City; and

    (5)the appropriate City officials be authorized to undertake any necessary action, including preparing and introducing any necessary bills, to give effect thereto.

 5a.City Clerk

(March 12, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee a Motion moved by Councillor Chow, seconded by Councillor Miller, the operative paragraphs of which are as follows:

 "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the work of the Urban Planning and Development Staff Team dealing with the development of a new condominium conversion policy and other measures to preserve the City=s scare supply of rental housing be fast-tracked;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the interim, all Community Councils strictly apply their existing condominium conversion and demolition control policies/by-laws, where applicable, in order to minimize the loss of affordable rental housing units.@

6.PROPOSED MERGER OF THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

AND THE BANK OF MONTREAL - IMPACT ON TORONTO.

 City Clerk.

(April 21, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, had before it Clause No. 19 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed AOther Items Considered by the Committee@; and stating that Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be received as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (i), entitled AProposed Merger of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal - Impact on Toronto@, embodied therein, back to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration.

   6a.City Clerk of Toronto

(February 13, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee a Motion moved by Councillor Moscoe, seconded by Councillor Miller, regarding the proposed merger of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal, the operative paragraphs of which are as follows:

 "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Economic Development Department, the Planning Department and the City Treasurer report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the full implications for Toronto of such a merger;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the interim, the City of Toronto advise the Federal Government that the proposed merger of the Royal Bank and the Bank of Montreal is not in the interests of the people of Toronto;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Treasurer report on the implications of the City transferring its banking business from the merged bank to other chartered Canadian banks."

 6b.Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(March 9, 1998)

 Reporting on the implications of the City of Toronto transferring its banking business from the proposed merged Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal to other chartered Canadian banks; advising that such a decision by City Council will have negative financial implications on the City in the form of increased costs in debt issuance, custody and general banking services, and reduced investment income earning potential; stating that, in dealing with the proposed merger, Council should consider the precedent-setting implications of its decision on future mergers in the financial services and other sectors of the economy; and recommending that Council receive this report for information.

   6c.Interim Functional Lead, Economic Development.

(March 6, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the Urban Environment and Development Committee (Committee) receive this report for information only;

 (2)the Committee view this report as an initial report and request further reports as information becomes available; and

 (3)the Committee consider accepting the offer of the Bank of Montreal for a briefing session to answer any further questions or address any remaining concerns;

 advising that the proposed merger of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal would initially appear to result in a loss of employment for the City of Toronto of approximately 2,500 full and part-time positions currently filled between the two banks; that, however, the banks claim that this loss would be temporary and could actually result in an increase in employment in Toronto due to the merger; that tax revenue lost by the closing of bank branches should be limited and, again, temporary; pointing out that most of the long-term losses in both revenue and employment will be seen in outlying, rural areas where the banks have reduced branch presence; stating that lower levels of competition may indeed cause higher lending rates and lowered service levels, the degree of which is unknown at present; that increases in foreign institutions operating in Canada may assist competition, although not yet at the personal level; and that this is likely to be the primary concern for Toronto and may deserve further attention as more information becomes available.

 7.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT - ZONING AMENDMENT

APPLICATION - HUMBER RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL,

200 CHURCH STREET, UDZ-98-05 (YORK REF. No. R98-002)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the Planning Department work with the community, Councillors, and applicant to establish a Community Consultation process as appropriate; and

 (2)staff be directed to prepare a Recommendation Report on the application and provide Notice of the Statutory Public Meeting at the appropriate time;

   advising that the provincial Health Services Restructuring Committee directed that Humber Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Hospital and York Finch Hospital amalgamate into one corporation (Humber River Regional Hospital), and further directed that Northwestern Hospital be closed; that, as a result, additional facilities are proposed for the York Finch site and the Church Street site (formerly Humber Memorial) to accommodate the services needed resulting from this reorganization; stating that the process involved in evaluating the zoning amendment application for the hospital includes a substantial community consultation component as the hospital is an important community resource; and identifying a number of preliminary planning issues which will be addressed in the Recommendation Report, along with any other planning issues that result from the process.

 Wards:North York Humber; York Humber.

 7a.Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber.

(April 28, 1998)

 Advising that the rezoning amendment application submitted by the Humber River Regional Hospital is a direct result of the 'merger' between Northwestern Hospital and the Humber River Regional Hospital; requesting that, since this restructuring will cause a significant disruption to the community, the attached motion be brought forward to the next meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee; such motion containing the following operative paragraphs:

 "THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning staff of the City be directed to hold the official public meetings on the hospital expansion, in both the Civic Centres of York and North York, prior to the applications being submitted to City of Toronto Council for approval; and

 AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT since the premature closing of the Northwestern hospital site has contributed to emergency room overcrowding; lack of acute-care beds and a reduction in the quality of health care service to the community, Council request Cabinet, through the Minister of Health, to overturn the recommendation of the Health Services Restructuring Commission to close the Northwestern Hospital site."

   8.PROPOSED INTERIM SIGN BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT ADVERTISING

SIGNS ABUTTING THE F.G. GARDINER EXPRESSWAY (FORMERLY

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY), EGLINTON AVENUE WEST,

HIGHWAY No. 2, HIGHWAY No. 2A, AND HIGHWAY No. 27.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM - 2:00 P.M.)

 City Clerk

(May 6, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its Special Meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, during consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed AProhibition of Advertising Signs Abutting the F. G. Gardiner Expressway (Formerly the Queen Elizabeth Way), Eglinton Avenue West, Highway No. 2, Highway No. 2A, and Highway No. 27@ struck out the recommendation of the Urban Environment and Development Committee and inserted in lieu thereof the following:

 "WHEREAS by Orders in Council 534/97, 535/97, and 647/97, the City has acquired former provincial highways, with the result that the provincial regulations with respect to signs on the lands abutting those highways have ceased to apply; and

 WHEREAS it would be prudent to prohibit third party signs on the lands abutting the newly-acquired highways;

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 (i)Council propose to enact a sign by-law as an interim measure, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to prohibit third party advertising within 400 metres of any limit of the sections of highway generally described as: the F.G. Gardiner Expressway from Highway No. 427 to Humber River; Eglinton Avenue from The East Mall to a point 0.5 kilometres east; Highway No. 2A from Highway No. 401 to old Highway No. 2 (Kingston Road); Highway No. 27 from Highway No. 401 to Steeles Avenue; and Highway No. 2 from Highway No. 401 to the City of Toronto and the Region of Durham boundary;

 (ii)Council delegate to the Urban Environment and Development Committee the function of hearing the public on the proposed by-law; and

 (iii)City staff be directed to give notice, in accordance with the Municipal Act, of the Urban Environment and Development Committee meeting at which the proposed by-law is to be discussed, and to take any other steps necessary to give effect to this resolution."

    9.CONTRACT No. T-34-98:

DON VALLEY PARKWAY AT LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST

- DON RIVER CHANNEL RESTORATION.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(April 27, 1998)

 Recommending, subject to the approval of the 1998 Capital Works Budget, that:

 (1)Contract No. T-34-98 for the Don River channel restoration at the Don Valley Parkway and Lawrence Avenue East be awarded to Dagmar Construction Inc. who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $1,067,186.24; and

 (2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto;

 advising that the total project cost is estimated to be $1,227,220.24; and that funding for this project has been provided in the 1998 Capital Works Program estimates.

 Ward:Don Parkway.

 10.RECONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENTS, SIDEWALKS AND CURBS

ON BAY STREET, ORDE STREET AND MURRAY STREET

- CONTRACT No. 59696, TENDER No. 20-1998.

 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(May 1, 1998)

 Recommending that Contract No. 59696, Tender No. 20-1998, for the reconstruction of pavements, sidewalks and curbs on Bay Street, Orde Street and Murray Street, be awarded to Tito Construction Limited in the total amount of $1,217,308.50 including all taxes and charges, being the lowest tender received; and advising that the total cost of this work, in the amount of $ 1,217,308.50, has been accommodated within the 1998 Capital Budget.

    11.APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT FOR DESIGN AND

SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE

HUMBER BRIDGES PROJECT - BRIDGES Nos. 4, 5, AND 6.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 28, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Delcan Corporation, Consulting Engineers, be retained to provide design and construction supervision services for the Humber Bridges Project, Bridges Nos. 4, 5 and 6, the final three bridges of the project, as outlined in this report; and

 (2)the appropriate City Officials be directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

 advising that funding for this project has been approved by Council and is available in Capital Account No. 271-028, Replacement of Gardiner Humber Bridges; that the estimated cost of design is $526,289.00, and for construction supervision, based on an assumed contractor work schedule of 16 hours per day, six days per week, the estimated cost is $15,713.00 per week; and that the estimated construction period is 100 weeks.

 12.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:

WILSON AVENUE AT 1201 WILSON AVENUE ACCESS.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 17, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)traffic control signals be installed on Wilson Avenue at the access to 1201 Wilson Avenue;

 (2)installation be subject to the approval of the 1998 Capital Works Program and the securing of appropriate financing; and

 (3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the estimated cost of the aforementioned installation is $60,000.00, funds for which are contained in the Transportation Division's Capital Budget Projections under Project No. C-TR031.

 Wards:Black Creek; North York-Humber.

 13.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL

SIGNALS NEAR 1775 WESTON ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 22, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)mid-block pedestrian-actuated traffic control signals be installed on Weston Road, near 1775 Weston Road, approximately 202 metres north of Wright Avenue/Wilby Crescent; and

 (2)installation be subject to the approval of the 1998 Capital Works Program and the securing of appropriate financing;

 advising that the estimated cost of the aforementioned installation is $4100.00, funds for which are contained in the Transportation Division's Capital Budget Estimates under Project No. C-TR031.

 Ward:York Humber.

 14.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PARKING METERS

ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF RICHMOND STREET WEST,

BETWEEN SPADINA AVENUE AND BATHURST STREET.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 20, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the current parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

 (2)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be enacted; and

 (3)the appropriate by-laws(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the installation of parking meters on the south side of Richmond Street, between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street, will provide additional parking opportunities and turnover without a significant negative impact on the safety or level of service on Richmond Street West; stating that the estimated cost of installing the parking meters is $46,500.00; and that the funds for this work are contained in the City of Toronto 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Ward:Toronto Downtown.

 15.PARKING METER INSTALLATION ON RICHMOND STREET EAST, BETWEEN GEORGE STREET AND SHERBOURNE STREET.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 17, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)parking meters be installed on the north side of Richmond Street East, from a point 22.0 metres east of George Street to a point 41 metres west of Sherbourne Street, to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, for a maximum period of one hour, at the rate of $1.00 per hour; and

 (2)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly;

 advising that the proposed installation of 14 metered parking spaces on Richmond Street East, between George Street and Sherbourne Street (at an estimated cost of $14,600.00) will not have any significant negative impact to traffic operations on Richmond Street East; and that the funds therefor are contained in the City of Toronto 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Ward: Downtown.

 16.ROAD MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR PRIVATE

SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS: VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 24, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)approval be given to proceed with the extension of the southbound traffic island on Islington Avenue, north of Albion Road;

 (a)northbound and eastbound left turns at the Islington Avenue access to 1104 and 1130 Albion Road be prohibited at all times;

 (b)southbound and eastbound left turns at the westerly Albion Road access to 1104 and 1130 Albion Road, located 140 metres west of Islington Avenue, be prohibited at all times;

 8westbound right turns at the westerly Albion Road access to 1104 and 1130 Albion Road, located 140 metres west of Islington Avenue, be prohibited at all times;

  (2)approval be given to proceed with modifications to the concrete centre median on Steeles Avenue West, west of Alness Street, to provide for an eastbound left-turn lane;

 (3)subject to the receipt of funds from the developer, approval be given to proceed with the construction of development entrances at 800 Warden Avenue, south of Civic Road; the construction of concrete centre medians; the construction of a southbound right-turn lane on Warden Avenue, approximately 215 metres south of Civic Road; and upon completion of all road works associated with the Wal-Mart Store development at 800 Warden Avenue:

 (a)traffic control signals be approved on Warden Avenue at the central driveway to 800 Warden Avenue (Wal-Mart Store) on the west side and the shared driveway between 781 Warden Avenue (Embers Restaurant) and 787 Warden Avenue on the east side;

 (b)northbound left turns be prohibited at all times at the northerly access to 800 Warden Avenue, 190 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East;

 8eastbound left turns be prohibited at all times at the northerly access to 800 Warden Avenue, 190 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East;

 (4)approval be given to proceed with the extension of the southbound traffic island on Morningside Avenue, north of Ellesmere Road;

 (5)subject to the receipt of funds from the developer, approval be given to proceed with the construction of a development entrance at 740 Ellesmere Road; the construction of an eastbound right-turn lane on Ellesmere Road at Kennedy Road; the construction of a southbound right-turn lane on Warden Avenue at Ellesmere Road; and upon completion of all road works associated with the residential/retail development at 740 Ellesmere Road:

 (a)southbound left turns be prohibited at all times at the access to 740 Ellesmere Road, 198 metres east of Birchmount Road;

 (b)eastbound left turns be prohibited at all times at the access to 740 Ellesmere Road, 198 metres east of Birchmount Road;

 (6)subject to the receipt of funds from the developer, approval be given to proceed with:

 (a)the reconstruction of the concrete centre median on The Queensway, west of The West Mall, to provide a westbound left-turn lane into the Queens Walk Developments;

   (b)the widening of south side of The Queensway, west of The West Mall, to provide an eastbound right-turn lane into the Queens Walk Development;

 8installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The Queensway and the entrance to the Queens Walk Development, west of The West Mall; and

 (d)the modification of the centre median on The West Mall, south of The Queensway, for the extension of the northbound left-turn lane;

 (7)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly; and

 (8)the introduction of any necessary Bills be authorized.

 Wards:Lakeshore-Queensway; Rexdale-Thistletown;

North York Spadina; Scarborough Bluffs; Scarborough Wexford;

Scarborough City Centre; Scarborough Highland Creek.

 17.PROPOSED NORTHBOUND U-TURN PROHIBITION ON YONGE STREET BETWEEN THE ESPLANADE AND FRONT STREET.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 24, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)northbound U-turns be prohibited on Yonge Street, between The Esplanade and Front Street; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the foregoing prohibition will reduce the potential for collisions and alleviate congestion created by U-turning vehicles, without significant impacts on the traffic patterns in this area; stating that the estimated cost to install the signs is $600.00; and that the funds therefor are contained in the Transportation Division's 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Ward:Downtown.

   18.PROPOSED WESTBOUND RIGHT-TURN-ON-RED PROHIBITION

AT EGLINTON AVENUE WEST AND CHAPLIN CRESCENT.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 16, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)westbound right-turns-on-red be prohibited at all times at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Chaplin Crescent; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the proposed prohibition will improve the pedestrian crossing environment at the aforementioned intersection; that the estimated cost to install the signs is $500.00; and that the funds therefor are contained in the Transportation Division's 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Wards:North Toronto; Midtown.

 19.PROPOSED SOUTHBOUND RIGHT-TURN-ON-RED PROHIBITION

AT BLOOR STREET WEST AND SYMINGTON AVENUE.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 24, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)southbound right-turns-on-red be prohibited at all times at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Symington Avenue; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the proposed prohibition will improve the pedestrian crossing environment at the aforementioned intersection; that the estimated cost to install the signs is $500.00; and that the funds therefor are contained in the Transportation Division's 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Wards:Davenport; High Park.

     20.PROPOSED RESCISSION OF THE WESTBOUND

RESERVED BUS LANE ON EGLINTON AVENUE WEST,

BETWEEN OLD PARK ROAD AND ROSTREVOR ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(April 16, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the westbound lane reserved for public transit vehicles and taxicabs on Eglinton Avenue West, between the east curb line of Old Park Road and the west curb line of Rostrevor Road, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Public Holidays, be rescinded; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the aforementioned reserved bus lane is no longer necessary for the TTC and should be available for use by general traffic; that the estimated cost to adjust the signs and pavement markings is $600.00; and that the funds therefor are contained in the Transportation Division's 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Wards:North Toronto; York Eglinton.

 21.DESIGNATION OF LEFT-TURN LANES:

ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST AND CALEDONIA ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(April 20, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the northerly eastbound lane on St. Clair Avenue West be designated for left-turning movements only (TTC Vehicles Excepted) between a point 35 metres west of the west curb line of Caledonia Road and the west curb line of Caledonia Road;

 (2)the southerly westbound lane on St. Clair Avenue West be designated for left-turning movements only (TTC Vehicles Excepted) between the east curb line of Caledonia Road and a point 35 metres east thereof;

 (3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

  advising that the proposed designation of eastbound and westbound lanes will improve the overall operational safety of the St. Clair Avenue/Caledonia Road intersection; that the estimated cost to install the signs and pavement markings is $2,400.00; and that the funds therefor are contained in the Transportation Division's 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Ward:Davenport.

 22.PROPOSED TWO-WAY LEFT-TURN LANE DESIGNATION:

BAYVIEW AVENUE BETWEEN YORK ROAD/WILKET ROAD

AND 180 METRES SOUTH OF POST ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 20, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)once the pavement markings on Bayview Avenue, between York Road/Wilket Road and a point 180 metres south of the southerly curb of Post Road, have been modified to provide for two northbound traffic lanes, two southbound traffic lanes, and a centre lane, the centre lane be designated for northbound and southbound left turns only; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the proposed designation of a two-way left-turn lane on Bayview Avenue at the aforementioned location would permit outbound left-turn movements onto Bayview Avenue to select gaps in one direction of Bayview Avenue traffic at a time, and would reduce the conflicts between left-turning vehicles and through traffic in the median lanes; stating that the estimated cost of this work is $21,000.00; and that the funds therefor are contained in the Transportation Division's 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Ward:North York Centre South.

 23.PROPOSED TWO-WAY LEFT-TURN LANE DESIGNATION:

SCARLETT ROAD BETWEEN LAWRENCE AVENUE WEST

AND YORKLEIGH AVENUE/VISTA HUMBER DRIVE.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 17, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the centre lane be provided on Scarlett Road between Lawrence Avenue West and Yorkleigh Avenue/Vista Humber Drive and this lane be designated for northbound and southbound left turns only; and

   (2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly;

 advising that the provision of the proposed two-way centre left-turn lane will accommodate northbound and southbound left-turning vehicles entering driveways on both sides of Scarlett Road, and would remove all southbound left-turning vehicles from the median southbound through traffic lane, thereby reducing the vehicular conflicts at this location and the queuing of southbound through traffic into the signalized intersection of Scarlett Road and Lawrence Avenue West; stating that the estimated cost to install the signs and adjust the pavement markings is $7,000.00; and that the funds therefor are contained in the Transportation Division's 1998 Current Budget Estimates.

 Ward:Kingsway Humber.

 24.ROAD IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED FOR

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK:

BAYVIEW AVENUE, NORTH OF STEELES AVENUE EAST.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 30, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council authorize the widening of the west side of Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue East, by the Regional Municipality of York; and

 (2)the introduction of any necessary Bills be authorized;

 advising that The Regional Municipality of York proposes to widen Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue. to provide an exclusive southbound right-turn lane; that, after construction, the Bayview Avenue pavement will be 23.5 metres wide at the intersection with Steeles Avenue East; that, since the section of Bayview Avenue affected by this work is within the City of Toronto right-of-way, the construction requires the approval of City Council; stating that the work on the City of Toronto road allowance is minor and is to be provided at no cost to the City of Toronto; and that this improvement will have no impact on bicycles or pedestrians on Steeles Avenue East.

 Wards:North York Centre; Seneca Heights.

    25.IMPROVEMENTS TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS

IN THE VICINITY OF THE HUMBER BRIDGES PROJECT.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation.

(April 30, 1998)

 Reporting on options for improving bicycle and pedestrian trails in the vicinity of the Humber Bridges Project; explaining that during the February 25, 1998 meeting of the Task Force on the Lakeshore Gardiner Corridor, questions arose about the trail networks around the project and in particular focused on the perceived need for an underpass of the railway embankment; advising that Transportation staff will undertake a feasibility study, in consultation with CN Railway, to investigate the options for a structure to carry a future trail link under the railway embankment on the west side of the Humber River, and will report back on the findings of the study, the preferred scheme(s) and the costs to build the underpass structure; stating that the estimated cost of $30,000.00, associated with the proposed feasibility study, can be provided under the Transportation Department=s Approved Capital Program for 1998; however, funds for the construction of the proposed improvement are not currently provided for under the Humber Bridges Project; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 Ward:Lakeshore-Queensway.

 26.SCHOOL BOARD CONTRIBUTIONS AND

THE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY.

 City Clerk.

(April 16, 1998)

 Advising that the Etobicoke Community Council on April 1, 1998, referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee the whole issue of school board contributions, for discussion, review and recommendation, with a view to achieving equity and fairness across the City of Toronto for the school boards and the development industry.

 27.CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY REPORT.

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(May 4, 1998)

 Providing consolidated information regarding the Building Permit activity in the City of Toronto for the first three months of 1998; and recommending that this report be received as information.

    28.THE NEW OFFICIAL PLAN - COMMUNITY SAFETY.

 Councillor Rob Davis and Councillor Brad Duguid,

Co-Chairs, Task Force on Community Safety

(April 24, 1998)

 Recommending that the Official Plan team, when considering Community Safety, be requested to co-ordinate its public consultation process with that of the Task Force on Community Safety, to achieve maximum efficiency in providing input on Community Safety to the City's Official Plan.

 29.PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER:

VICTORIA PARK AVENUE AND SWANWICK AVENUE.

 (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 20, 1998, MEETING.)

 Acting Manager, East Traffic Region

(March 11, 1998)

 Submitting a communication (February 16, 1998) from the Toronto Police Service indicating that a crossing guard is not warranted at Victoria Park Avenue and Swanwick Avenue and will not be provided; advising that Metropolitan Council on June 4, 1997, approved Clause No. 4 of Report No. 14 of The Planning and Transportation Committee which recommended that a pedestrian crossover (PXO) be installed at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue and Swanwick Avenue, subject to a crossing guard being provided at such intersection; and stating that, given that a crossing guard will not be provided, the PXO will not be installed and the Transportation Department now considers this issue to be closed.

 29a.Clause No. 4 of Report No. 14 of The Planning and Transportation Committee , headed "Request for Installation of Pedestrian Crosswalk - Victoria Park Avenue and Swanwick Avenue", which was adopted, without amendment, by the Metropolitan Council on June 4, 1997.

    30.REQUEST TO REMOVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CO-ORDINATION:

DANFORTH AVENUE, EAST LYNN AVENUE TO WOODBINE AVENUE.

 (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 20, 1998, MEETING.)

 Councillor Tom Jakobek, East Toronto

(April 3, 1998)

 Advising that he does not agree with the attached report (February 25, 1998) from the Acting Manager, Central Traffic Region, Metro Hall, in response to a request from the Councillor for adjustments to traffic signal co-ordination on Danforth Avenue, from East Lynn Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, due to public complaints about speeding on this portion of Danforth Avenue; wherein it states that the Transportation Department has completed its investigation and has concluded that adjustments to signal co-ordination on this section of Danforth Avenue will not necessarily result in safer or overall slower traffic operations; and requesting that this matter be placed on the upcoming agenda of the Urban Environment and Development Committee.

 31.PARKING PROHIBITION ON WEST SIDE OF SCARLETT ROAD.

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber.

(April 28, 1998)

 Submitting a copy of Clause No. 5 of Report No. 21 of The Planning and Transportation Committee, headed "Proposed Parking Prohibition on the West Side of Scarlett Road, at the Lambton Golf and Country Club Driveway", which was adopted, without amendment, by the Metropolitan Council on December 10 and 18, 1997; pointing out that, although a partial "No Parking Any Time" zone was implemented in the area last year, the parking and access problems still persist; and requesting that the "No Parking" zone be increased by a few more metres in the southerly direction on the west side of Scarlett Road, at the Lambton Golf and Country Club.

 32.REQUEST TO RELOCATE THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN

CROSSOVER ON SCARLETT ROAD, FROM

BERNICE CRESCENT TO EILEEN AVENUE.

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber.

(April 21, 1998)

 Submitting a report from the Transportation Department wherein it states that the existing pedestrian crossover (PXO) at Scarlett Road and Bernice Crescent is serving the pedestrian crossing demand at a satisfactory level, and the relocation of this PXO to Eileen Avenue is not advisable; stating that she cannot support the findings of the Central Traffic region in this matter; and requesting that this item be added to the agenda of the next Urban Environment and Development Committee.

 33.PHOTO-VOLTAIC SOLAR PANELS.

 Councillor Jack Layton, Don River.

(April 20, 1998)

 Requesting that the Urban Environment and Development Committee direct staff of the Urban Planning and Development Department to report back to the Committee with Terms of Reference for city-wide changes to Zoning By-laws and Ontario Building Code (OBC) procedures required to permit roof-mounted photo-voltaic solar panels.

  34.DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS ONTARIO HYDRO

LANDS IN THE NEW CITY OF TORONTO.

 A report will be forthcoming from Councillor Mike Tzekas, Scarborough Wexford, regarding the disposal of surplus Ontario Hydro lands in the new City of Toronto.

 34a.Ms. Paula Leggieri, Corporate Secretariat,

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

(April 28, 1998)

 Advising that at Meeting No. 3/98 of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, held on April 24, 1998, during consideration of a report on the City of Toronto (Scarborough District) Official Plan Amendment No. 1001, inter alia, adopted Resolution No. A64/98, moved by Councillor Mike Tzekas, seconded by Councillor Pam McConnell, viz: "That Authority staff be directed to forward a copy of the staff report and relevant recommendations to be placed on the agenda at the next meeting of the City of Toronto's Urban Environment and Development Committee.".

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