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.

  PRESENTATIONS/ DEPUTATIONS..

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

 Monday, June 15, 1998:

 11:00 a.m.Respecting Item No. (10):Consultant=s Study - Inventory of Cycling Trail Opportunities in Rail and Hydro Corridors.

 11:30 a.m.Respecting Item No. (3):Sidewalk/Boulevard Vending:

 2:00 p.m.Respecting Item No. (2):Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct: Measures to Deter Suicide Attempts.

  Tuesday, June 16, 1998:

 9:00 a.m.Respecting Item No. (1):Report on the Fixed Link to the City Centre Airport Environmental Assessment.

  (A)COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

 1.REPORT ON THE FIXED LINK TO THE

CITY CENTRE AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

 (PRESENTATION ITEM AND

DEPUTATION ITEM - TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1998 - 9:00 A.M.)

 (DEFERRED FROM MAY 19, 1998, MEETING.)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(May 6, 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

 1a.City Clerk

(June 1, 1998)

 Setting out the actions taken by the Urban Environment and Development Committee on May 19, 1998, with respect to the proposed fixed link (bridge) to the City Centre Airport.

 1b.City Clerk

(May 8, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its Special Meeting held on April 29 and 30, 1998, in adopting the 1998 Operating and Capital Budgets, directed, inter alia, that the 1998 Capital Program pertaining to the Toronto Harbour Commission (No. 60) be amended:

 (1)to provide that the matter of the proposed fixed link project at the Toronto City Centre Airport be referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, for further consideration, and the Committee be requested to:

 (a)consider the potential impacts on the police marine unit to meet its objectives and any other additional costs resulting from this link; and

 (b)review the Ascreening@ Environmental Assessment on the fixed link to the Toronto City Centre Airport.

 (2)by adding thereto the following:

 AIt is further recommended that:

 (a)the report dated April 23, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled >Toronto Harbour Commissioners - Financing Options for the Fixed Link Project=, be adopted, subject to amending Recommendation No. (2) by inserting the words >and the Budget Committee=, after the words >and Treasurer=, and adding at the end thereof the words >and that such financing assumes no net cost for the City=s Capital Budget=, so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:

 >It is recommended that:

 (1)the THC submit to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer a revised five-year business plan for the Toronto City Centre Airport as well as any supplemental financial analysis of preferred options; and

 (2)the financing authority for the fixed link project in the recommended 1998 Capital Budget for the THC be deferred pending a report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Budget Committee respecting the financial implications of financing the fixed link capital project and that such financing assumes no net cost for the City=s Capital Budget.=; and

 (b)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee on whether plans are being considered by the Toronto Harbour Commission to substantially lengthen the City Centre Airport runway and grant landing rights to DC-9s.= @

 1c.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.

  1d.Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(May 19, 1998)

 Responding to a request made by City Council on April 29 and 30, 1998, for a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on whether plans are being considered by The Toronto Harbour Commissioners (THC) to substantially lengthen the City Centre Airport runway and grant landing rights to DC-9s; advising that the THC has been contacted and advises that there are no plans either to lengthen the runways or to grant landing rights to DC-9s; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 1e.Mr. Donald J. MacLean,

Regional Director, Programs, Ontario Region

Transport Canada

(May 14, 1998)

 Setting out Transport Canada's response to the recommendations embodied in the report dated May 4, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services regarding the Fixed Link to the City Centre Airport Environmental Assessment.

 1f.Mr. Malcolm Horne, Heritage Planner,

Cultural Programs Branch,

Archaeology and Heritage Planning Unit,

Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation

(May 20, 1998)

 Advising that a principal concern of the Ministry is the adverse effects that undertakings such as the fixed link to the City Centre Airport may have on cultural heritage resources; that if a preferred alternative is determined to have the potential to have an impact on cultural heritage resources, then the Cultural Programs Branch would recommend that a cultural heritage resource assessment be prepared as part of the Environmental Assessment; and expressing a desire to continue to be involved in this project, and to be provided with detailed information and maps of the alternatives being considered.

1g.Mr. Gary F. Reid, General Manager,

The Toronto Harbour Commissioners (THC)

(May 18, 1998)

 Providing an overview and history of the proposed bridge to the Toronto City Centre Airport, together with a report dated April 22, 1998, entitled "Toronto City Centre Airport: A Discussion Paper", prepared by Arie Ashkenazy, M.A., Management Consultant; and respectfully requesting that the Council of the City of Toronto do everything in its power to assist the THC in completing this project in a timely fashion.

 (A COPY OF THE REPORT DATED MARCH, 1993, ENTITLED "THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE ACCESS OPTIONS TO THE ISLAND AIRPORT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES", HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND SELECT OFFICIALS ONLY, AND A COPY THEREOF IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.)

 1h.Mr. Kevin Psutka, Executive Vice-President,

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association

(May 12, 1998)

 Expressing strong support for proceeding as soon as possible with the long-needed safety and economic link to the City Centre Airport; urging the Urban Environment and Development Committee to give due consideration to the provision of parking spaces and the queuing lane; and stating that the queuing lane should be constructed up-front as part of the bridge construction project as traffic congestion will eventually force its construction.

 1i.Mr. Roger D. Wilson, Toronto

(May 13, 1998)

 Submitting a copy of a letter dated April 30, 1998, addressed to the Director, Port Divestiture and Operations, Transport Canada, in which he sets out certain material which was omitted from the Dillon Consulting Report and Appendices dated April 1998 regarding Project No. 6209--Fixed Link to Toronto City Island Airport; stating that a bascule bridge is the wrong solution for a fixed link to the Island Airport; and suggesting that a tunnel to the airport would be a better solution.

 1j.Dr. C. Douglas Creelman

(May 15,1998)

 Suggesting that while the documents regarding the Fixed Link to the City Centre Airport have considered road width, traffic, and parking at great length, the requirements of boaters have been given much less investigation; and stating that a full environmental evaluation is imperative.

 1k.Ms. Joan Doiron, Co-Chair, Environmentalists Plan Transportation

(May 19, 1998)

 Urging the Urban Environment and Development Committee to request staff reports regarding the smog effects on the City of Toronto and the effects on pedestrian and recreational uses of the Waterfront of the recommended changes to the City Centre Airport; and suggesting that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee be requested to comment on the report dated May 6, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services regarding the Fixed Link to the City Centre Airport.

 1l. Ms. Freya Godard, Toronto Island

(May 19, 1998)

 Expressing concern that the proposed bridge to the City Centre Airport will result in an enormous increase in the number of motor vehicles on the Island.

 1m.Ms. Kittie Fells, President

Mid-City Naturalists' Group, Founded in 1977

(May 15, 1998)

 Expressing opposition to a fixed link of any sort to the Toronto Island, and dissatisfaction with both the process and the direction being taken by the City with respect to the proposed fixed link to the City Centre Airport.

 1n.Mr. Dennis I. Bryant

(May 25, 1998)

 Submitting a copy of a letter sent to the editor of the Toronto Star in response to an editorial in the May 22, 1998 issue, entitled "Rehashing Bridge Debate"; such letter expressing opposition to the proposed bridge to the City Centre Airport.

  2.PRINCE EDWARD (BLOOR STREET) VIADUCT

MEASURES TO DETER SUICIDE ATTEMPTS.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM - 2:00 P.M., MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998)

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 28, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the Urban Environment and Development Committee support in principle the introduction of measures, as outlined in this report, to deter suicide attempts from the Bloor Street Viaduct;

 (2)a Request for Proposals be issued, as outlined in this report, to solicit proposals for design concepts and full architectural services, with the submissions being evaluated by a Project Steering Committee comprised of representatives from:

 -the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario;

-the Council on Suicide Prevention;

-the Toronto Historical Board/Heritage Toronto;

-Architecture and Civic Improvements, City Planning;

-the Transportation Division, Works and Emergency Services Department; and

-the Public Art Policy Advisory Committee;

 (3)a further report be submitted to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the selection of a preferred design, the detailed budget requirements and a project schedule; and

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

 advising that funds of between $40,000.00 and $60,000.00 for the proposed Request for Proposals and design process can be absorbed within the approved 1998 Transportation Capital Works budget; that preliminary estimates indicate that the installation costs for barriers/safety netting/equipment on the Viaduct will range from $400,000.00 to $700,000.00 plus operating and maintenance costs ranging from $10,000.00 to $25,000.00 per year; pointing out that these estimates are based on the provision of basic safety systems and do not include any costs associated with architectural or artistic enhancements to conform with City urban design practices; that the cost of these enhancements is unknown at this time but could increase the costs to between $800,000.00 and $1,300,000.00; and stating that the Works and Emergency Services Department does not have funds allocated for this project in either its Current or Capital Budget for 1998.

 Wards:Don River; Midtown.

  3.SIDEWALK/BOULEVARD VENDING.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM - 11:30 A.M., MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998)

 City Clerk

(May 13, 1998)

 Advising that the Road Allowance Sub-Committee on May 12, 1998, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee:

 (1)the adoption of Recommendation No. (1) of Part A of Appendix 1, embodied in the report (April 24, 1998) of the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, subject to amending part (a) to provide that vending location No. (110) not be deleted, but be adjusted in consultation with the present vendor; and, further, that vending location No. (18) not be deleted until such time as a lottery takes place; so that Recommendation No. (1) shall read as follows:

 A(1)(a)that the following vending locations be deleted from the inventory of sidewalk/boulevard vending spaces:

 (i)Nos. (7) and (81) listed in Attachment AA@ to the report (January 22, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation; and

 (ii)Nos. (12) and (34), identified by the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area;

 (b)that vending location No. (110), listed in Attachment AA@ to the report (January 22, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation, not be deleted, but adjusted in consultation with the present vendor; and

 (c)that vending location No. (18), listed in Attachment AA@ to the report (January 22, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation, not be deleted until such time as a lottery takes place;@;

 (2)the adoption of Recommendation No. (3), embodied in the aforementioned report (April 24, 1998), subject to reinstating vending location No. (21), subject to confirmation by the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, that it is still operating; so that Recommendation No. (3) shall read as follows:

 A(3)the vending locations listed in Part B of Appendix 1 to this report be deleted from the inventory of sidewalk/boulevard vending locations located on major arterial roads with the exception of vending location No. (21), such location to be reinstated, subject to confirmation by the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, that it is still operating;@;

 (3)the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (2) and (6), embodied in the aforementioned report (April 24, 1998);

 (4)that Recommendation No. (4), embodied in the aforementioned report (April 24, 1998), be deleted;

     (5)that Recommendation No. (5), embodied in the aforementioned report (April 24, 1998), be deleted and the following new Recommendation No. (5) be inserted in lieu thereof:

 A(5)the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, be requested to give the Bloor Street West area from Spadina Avenue to Bathurst Street special attention with regard to vending enforcement;@;

 (6)that the Bloor-Yorkville BIA be given special attention by by-law enforcement officers;

 (7)that the existing contractual arrangements respecting the former City of Toronto and the former Metro road vending locations be confirmed;

 (8)that the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, be requested to:

 (a)conduct a lottery as soon as possible to award the former Metro road vending locations, as well as the new sites identified within the Club/Entertainment District;

 (b)review illegal vending within the Entertainment District to assist in determining where vending spots will be located;

 (c)submit a report to the Road Allowance Sub-Committee:

 (i)on how the former City of Toronto vending locations will be brought into the lottery system upon the expiry of the existing contracts;

 (ii)on appropriate new rules for the Club/Entertainment District after 11:00 p.m. and identify a number of legal vending locations for the Club/Entertainment District which conform to the new rules;

 (iii)as soon as possible, on controlling vending on private property;

 (iv)on the establishment of a committee of vendors to assist staff in determining vending locations;

 (v)on a system of photo-identification for vendors;

 (vi)on the issue of vendors hiring assistants;

 (vii)on establishing different categories of vending locations at different rates.

    4.VENDING PERMIT No. 95-123 YORK MILLS ROAD.

 City Clerk

(May 13, 1998)

 Advising that the Road Allowance Sub-Committee on May 12, 1998, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that vending at this location (north side of York Mills Road, west of Banbury Road), be permitted to continue until such time as the lottery is held and that this location be deleted from the inventory of sidewalk/boulevard vending locations located on major arterial roads at that time.

    5.MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LAND USE STUDY AND

RELATED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, AND

MORNINGSIDE TRIBUTARY SUBWATERSHED STUDY.

 City Clerk

(June 4, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on June 3 and 4, 1998, struck out and referred Clause No. 13 of Report No. 5 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed AMorningside Heights Land Use Study and Related Development Applications@, to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration, with requests that:

 (1)the City Clerk and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services develop a protocol for the processing of planning matters and submit a joint report thereon to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team; and

 (2)the City Clerk submit a report to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team on a possible amendment to the Procedural By-law which would permit a Member of Council to put a motion to defer or refer a matter prior to the questioning of staff.

 (A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND SELECT OFFICIALS ONLY, AND A COPY THEREOF IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:

 (i)REPORT DATED MAY 25, 1998, ADDRESSED TO THE SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL FROM THE INTERIM LEAD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENTITLED "RETAINING EMPLOYMENT USES IN MORNING SIDE HEIGHTS - CITY-WIDE IMPACT OF REDESIGNATING MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS FROM EMPLOYMENT USES TO RESIDENTIAL".

(Note:This report is also embodied in the aforementioned Clause No. 13 of Report No. 5 of The Scarborough Community Council.);

 (ii)LOCATION MAP AND LAND USE MAP - OPTION 2 FOR THE MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS STUDY AREA; AND

 (iii)REPORT, ENTITLED "RETAINING EMPLOYMENT LANDS - MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS", PREPARED BY HEMSON CONSULTING LTD.)

  5a.Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(May 29, 1998)

 Responding to a request made by the Urban Environment and Development Committee on May 19, 1998, for the Commissioner to submit to the Committee all documentation pertaining to the redesignation of Morningside Heights and to report on the consultation undertaken with respect to the issue; advising that there has been extensive consultation with the public, technical agencies, interest groups and the applicants over the past 13 years; that, with the encouragement of the Scarborough Community Council and the Ontario Municipal Board, this effort by staff continues with the objective of narrowing the issues to be argued at the scheduled October 19, 1998 Ontario Municipal Board Hearing; and recommending that the Committee received this report for information.

 (A COPY OF THE PLANNING REPORTS, WHICH WERE APPENDED TO THE FOREGOING REPORT, HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND SELECT OFFICIALS ONLY, AND A COPY THEREOF IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.)

  6.SUBWAY ASBESTOS REMOVAL - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

 General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(May 21, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission (Commission) on May 20, 1998, approved the following recommendations contained in report No. (33), entitled Subway Asbestos Removal - Program Requirements":

  "It is recommended that the Commission:

 (1)authorize staff to proceed with the Subway Asbestos Removal Program in accordance with the revised schedule and modified methodology as reported to the Commission on September 23, 1997, noting that overall savings will be achieved in the Capital Program;

 (2)grant additional project approval in the amount of $364,000.00 for a scaffold workcar under program 4.23 Purchase Rail Non-Revenue Vehicles, for a total estimated final cost of $3,781,000.00 (see Appendix A) and thereby further approve:

 (a)authorization of award of a contract to AVRA Industries, Tender No. N31S8079, in the amount of $409,664.50, for the design and manufacture of a scaffold workcar for the immediate use in the Asbestos Removal Project on the North Yonge Line;

 (b)funds in the amount of $92,335.50 for in-house labour and material costs related to the purchase of the scaffold workcar;

 (3)grant additional project approval in the amount of $140,000.00 for the overhaul of four workcars under program 4.22 Rail Non-Revenue Vehicle Overhaul, for a total estimated final cost of $7,143,000.00 (see Appendix B); which will provide the necessary funds for in-house labour and material costs to complete the work and provide workcars for immediate use in the Asbestos Removal Project on the North Yonge Line;

 (4)approve these funds being held in TTC accounts pending City Council approval of the Project Approval adjustments, as set out in Appendices A, B and C; and

 (5)forward this report to the City of Toronto Council requesting the necessary Project Approval adjustments set out in Appendices A, B and C, noting that no additional funds are required overall.

  7.TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997.

 General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(May 21, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission (Commission) on May 20, 1998, approved the following recommendations contained in report No. (29), entitled "Financial Statements of Toronto Transit Commission for Year Ended December 31, 1998":

 "It is recommended that the Commission:

 (1)receive and approve the attached Financial Statements of the Toronto Transit Commission for the year ended December 31, 1997; and

 (2)forward a copy of the approved financial statements to the City of Toronto Council, through the City Urban Environment and Development Committee, as required by the City of Toronto Act."

  8.PROCUREMENT OF USED BUSES.

 General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(May 22, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission (Commission) on May 20, 1998, considered report No. (2), entitled "Procurement of Used Buses"; and that the Commission approved the recommendations contained in the above report, as listed below, at an upset limit amount for procurement which was specified in a confidential report received from the Chief General Manager concerning this matter:

 AIt is recommended that the Commission:

 (1)receive this report for information noting that it may be uneconomical to rebuild some of the current and future Flyer 12-Year rebuild candidate buses due to their condition and the intention is to procure used GM or RTS buses for rebuild in their place;

 (2)delegate authority to the Chair, one other Commissioner and the Chief General Manager to approve the submission of bids which will result in the procurement of up to 100 used buses;

   (3)delegate authority to the Chief General Manager to approve funds in the upset limit amount of $30,000 to cover the cost for travel and accommodation for staff to inspect used buses; and

 (4)forward this report to the City of Toronto for information"

  9.TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION

FAMILY PASS/CELEBRATE TORONTO STREET FESTIVAL.

 General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

(May 22, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Transit Commission (Commission) on May 20, 1998, considered report No. (34a), entitled "Toronto Transit Commission Family Pass/Celebrate Toronto Street Festival"; and that the Commission received the foregoing communication and requested that a copy be forwarded to the Urban Environment and Development Committee and City Council for information.

  10.CONSULTANT=S STUDY - INVENTORY OF CYCLING TRAIL

OPPORTUNITIES IN RAIL AND HYDRO CORRIDORS.

 (PRESENTATION ITEM - 11:00 A.M. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998)

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(June 1, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)City Council endorse in principle developing trails in active and abandoned rail and hydro corridors, as an integral part of a city-wide network of cycling routes which would include both off-street and on-street facilities;

 (2)the Commissioners of Urban Planning and Development Services, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and Works and Emergency Services be authorized to develop a plan, in consultation with the Toronto Cycling Committee, for implementing trails in active and abandoned corridors, based on the consultant's report, entitled "Inventory of Cycling Trail Opportunities in Rail and Hydro Corridors", which would address:

 (a)guidelines for identifying priority trail projects;

(b)a multi-year implementation plan;

(c)design guidelines for trail construction and trail-roadway intersections;

(d)annual capital funding requirements for trail development and property acquisition;

 (e)additional funding sources and potential partnerships with other levels of government and private corporations;

 (3)the Commissioners of Urban Planning and Development Services, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and Works and Emergency Services be requested to report, in time for consideration as part of the 1999 capital budget, on trail projects which could be initiated in 1999;

 (4)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be authorized to protect opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian trails in rail and hydro corridors wherever possible through the development approval process and secure implementation where appropriate;

 (5)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to consider policies as part of the new Official Plan to preserve future opportunities for trail development in rail and hydro corridors which are declared surplus; and

 (6)a copy of this report be forwarded to all Community Councils, City of Toronto Environmental Task Force, Ontario Hydro, Consumers' Gas, CN Rail, CP Rail (St. Lawrence and Hudson), GO Transit and Toronto Transit Commission for information and comments.

  11.STATUS, AND RECREATIONAL USE, OF

ONTARIO HYDRO CORRIDORS IN THE CITY OF TORONTO.

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

(May 22, 1998)

 Responding to the direction of the Urban Environment and Development Committee on May 19, 1998, for information on the status of Ontario Hydro Corridors in the new City and the City-wide significance of these corridors; advising that the remaining Ontario Hydro transmission corridors in the City of Toronto are going to remain active for some time; that this continuing primary function is necessary and important to the well-being of the City=s residents and businesses, and should clearly be recognized; that the only other potential use of these corridors will, therefore, continue to be for secondary purposes, and there are many successful examples of such uses in a variety of land use contexts and under various planning objectives established across the City, which have benefited business and residents alike; stating that the City-wide significance of these corridors is that they can and do serve a variety of interests in a variety of ways; that opportunities exist to secure passive recreational walking, trail and cycling facilities within the current planning environment; and recommending that the Committee received this report for information.

 11a.Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(June 1, 1998)

 Providing further information on the potential for recreational uses in the Hydro Corridors, and relevant economic strategies to achieve an enhanced level of use of both active and surplus Hydro Corridors; stating that it is clear that the City benefits from current uses of Hydro lands, and that there is the potential for additional parks and recreational needs to be addressed on existing and surplus Hydro lands.; however, the costs of acquisition of large tracts of these surplus Hydro corridors is likely prohibitive; advising that the objectives of the City would be advanced by focusing on selective acquisition, potential public/private partnerships and dedication of lands through the development process; and recommending that this report be received for information.

  12.PCB WASTE STORAGE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

IN THE NEW CITY OF TORONTO.

 City Clerk

(May 19, 1998)

 Advising, for the information of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, that the Board of Health on May 12, 1998, had before it a report (May 4, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health respecting PCB Waste Storage Management Issues in the New City of Toronto, and took the following action:

 (1)adopted the foregoing report and in so doing requested the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with Functional Leads from affected program areas, to co-ordinate the development of policies and procedures to be applied to PCB transfers, PCB decontaminations and PCB waste storage sites in the new City, and report back to the Board of Health;

 (2)authorized the Medical Officer of Health to write to the Minister of the Environment requesting that inspections of PCB waste storage sites be increased to previous levels;

 (3)requested the Medical Officer of Health to investigate:

 (a)the potential for either the Province or the City of compiling a list of PCB storage sites holding less than 50 litres of PCB material; and

 (b)a process that would integrate record keeping, protocols and computer programs between Public Health and Fire to better identify and monitor potential abandoned PCB waste storage sites.

 12a.Dr. Sheela Basrur, Medical Officer of Health

(May 7, 1998)

 Recommending that the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with Functional Leads from affected program areas, co-ordinate the development of policies and procedures to be applied to PCB transfers, PCB decontaminations and PCB waste storage sites in the new City, and report through the Board of Health.

  13.PROFILE TORONTO: IMMIGRANTS IN TORONTO.

 Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Committee

(May 27, 1998)

 Submitting a Planning Research publication, entitled AImmigrants In Toronto@, which illustrates the settlement patterns of immigrants to Toronto from the 1996 Census; explaining that although immigration brings many benefits to the city, it also results in increased service costs, especially for education and training; that Toronto, Vancouver, and Mississauga as the main immigrant destinations must support the bulk of these costs; stating that to address these issues fairly requires partnerships between cities, school boards, the provinces and the Federal Government; that, in future, the City of Toronto could consider developing alliances with Vancouver and Mississauga in developing these partnerships with other levels of government; and recommending that the Committee received this report for information.

 (A COPY OF THE PROFILE TORONTO BULLETIN, ENTITLED "IMMIGRANTS IN TORONTO", HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND SELECT OFFICIALS ONLY, AND A COPY THEREOF IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.)

  14.EXTENSION OF CONTRACT No. T-27-96:

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL AND RELATED DEVICES.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 26, 1998)

 Recommending that Contract No. T-27-96 with Stacey Electric Company Limited be extended from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999, under the terms and conditions of the original contract, by exercising the AOption of Extension@ clause (Part C, Section 15); advising that Contract No. T-27-96 was issued as a two-year contract from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998, with two one-year extensions in 1999 and 2000, each of which requires the approval of Toronto City Council; that the Contract was written in this way was to achieve cost savings in the area of maintenance of traffic control devices, while maintaining the quality of maintenance work; stating that these benefits have been experienced with the current electrical contractor, Stacey Electric Company Limited; and that the funds for the activities included within this Contract will be contained in the Works and Emergency Services Current Budget estimates for 1999.

  15.CONTRACT No. T-8-98:

BATHURST STREET BRIDGE OVER THE

TORONTO TERMINAL RAILWAYS SOUTH OF

FRONT STREET - STRUCTURE REHABILITATION.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(June 1, 1998)

 Recommending that the contract price for Contract No. T-8-98, Structure Rehabilitation on the Bathurst Street Bridge over the Toronto Terminal Railways, be increased by $580,000.00 gross and $280,000.00 net, to a total of $2,489,813.58, to accommodate additional repair work; advising that approximately $300,000.00 of the additional cost will be recovered from CN Rail and the Toronto Transit Commission; that funding for this project has previously been approved by Council and is available in Capital Account No. C-TR055, Bridge Reconstruction Program; stating that the Treasurer has previously certified that financing can be provided under the updated Debt and Financial Obligation limit and that it falls within corporate debt guidelines; and that there are sufficient funds available in Capital Account No. C-TR055 to accommodate the extension of this Contract.

 Wards:Downtown; Trinity-Niagara.

  16.CONTRACT No. -56-98

F. G. GARDINER EXPRESSWAY-PARLIAMENT STREET

TO CHERRY STREET SUBSTRUCTURE REPAIRS.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 29, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Contract No. T-56-98, for the substructure repairs to the F. G. Gardiner Expressway from Parliament Street to Cherry Street, be awarded to G. Tari Limited who submitted the lowest price bid in the amount of $1,607,273.75; and

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

   advising that the total project cost is estimated to be $1,759,723.75; that funding for this project has been approved by Council and is available in Capital Account No. C-TR180, F. G. Gardiner Expressway, Don Valley Parkway to Humber River; and stating that the Treasurer certifies that financing can be provided under the updated Debt and Financial Obligation limit and that it falls within corporate debt guidelines.

 Ward:Don River.

    17.CONSTRUCTION OF WATERFRONT DRIVE FROM

PARK LAWN ROAD TO PALACE PIER COURT, INCLUDING

ROAD CONSTRUCTION, STREETLIGHTING, STREETSCAPING

AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRIBUTION DUCT WORK.

 Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(June 15, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)Contract No. EB9806RD, for the construction of Waterfront Drive from Park Lawn Road to Palace Pier Court, including road construction, streetlighting, streetscaping and underground utility distribution duct work, be awarded to Vaughan Paving Ltd. for the total tendered price of $4,066,139.50 including all taxes; and

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

 advising that this project is included in the Provincial-Municipal Infrastructure Agreement entered into by the former City of Etobicoke under the terms of the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Works Program; and that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has confirmed that funds are available in the appropriate accounts for this project.

 Ward:Lakeshore-Queensway.

  18.TTC STREETCAR PLATFORMS ON

LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST AT PARK LAWN ROAD;

AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATERFRONT DRIVE.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 25, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)approval be given to proceed with the construction of TTC streetcar platforms on the west leg of the Lake Shore Boulevard West/Park Lawn Road intersection; and

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

 advising that the cost for the construction of the TTC streetcar platforms is estimated to be $185,000.00 and will be paid for by the Toronto Transit Commission; that the platforms are the final component of a project initiated in 1997 and will improve safety for transit passengers; further advising that the Department will be constructing Waterfront Drive and related services as approved by the former Etobicoke Council at its meeting on October 6, 1997, and that the reconfiguration of the south leg of the Lake Shore Boulevard West/Park Lawn Road intersection will be included in this work; stating that the total estimated cost for the construction of Waterfront Drive is $4,432,000.00, of which $1,535,000.00 is to be financed through the Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works Program and the remaining $2,897,000.00 has been financed by the former City of Etobicoke through Order No. 10010.

 Ward:Lakeshore Queensway.

  19.TTC STREETCAR PLATFORMS AND BICYCLE LANES

ON LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD WEST

BETWEEN 30th STREET AND 40th STREET.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 25, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)authority be given to proceed with the construction of streetcar platforms on Lake Shore Boulevard West at the following locations: westbound at Long Branch Avenue, 37th Street and west of 39th Street; and eastbound at 39th Street, 37th Street, Long Branch Avenue and 31st Street;

  (2)the eastbound curb lane of Lake Shore Boulevard West between 40th Street and 31st Street be designated for bicycles only;

 (3)the appropriate City of Toronto by-law(s) be amended accordingly; and

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

 advising that the cost of constructing the platforms is estimated to be $190,000.00 and will be paid for by the Toronto Transit Commission.

 Ward:Lakeshore Queensway.

  20.BAYVIEW AVENUE FROM BALLIOL STREET

TO SOUDAN AVENUE/PARKHURST BOULEVARD:

REQUEST TO PERMIT PARKING IN THE OFF-PEAK DIRECTION

DURING THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS.

 (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 20, 1998, MEETING)

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(March 31, 1998)

 Assessing the implications of a proposal from merchants on both sides of Bayview Avenue, between Balliol Street and Soudan Avenue/Parkhurst Boulevard, to provide parking in the Aoff-peak@ direction during peak periods due to a shortage of available on-street and off-street parking facilities; advising that Bayview Avenue is a four-lane arterial roadway which operates two-way on a pavement width of approximately 14 metres with a maximum speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour, and that two TTC bus routes operate on the subject section of Bayview Avenue; pointing out that rescindment of the parking prohibitions on the east side in the morning, and on the west side in the afternoon, would in all likelihood result in severe traffic congestion along this section of Bayview Avenue, characterized by lengthened travel times, extensive delays and deterioration in the transit service; noting also that peak period parking in the curb lanes on Bayview Avenue would significantly impact the effectiveness of the SCOOT system (which controls the traffic control signals) to respond to traffic conditions during peak periods; concluding that the existing parking prohibitions should be maintained on both sides of Bayview Avenue during the peak periods as the adverse impacts that would result from providing parking in the Aoff-peak@ direction during peak periods outweigh any benefits that would be gained by the business proprietors with the provision of additional on-street parking; and recommending that this report be forwarded to the Toronto and East York Community Councils for information.

 Wards:North Toronto; East York.

  20a.City Clerk

(May 8, 1998)

 Advising that the East York Community Council on May 6, 1998, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee the following:

 (1)that parking on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between Balliol Street to Soudan Avenue, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., be implemented for a trial period of six months or less; and

 (2)that the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation be requested to report on the impact along Bayview Avenue as a result of the implementation of parking during this time period.

  20b.City Clerk

(May 21, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Community Council on May 6, 1998, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that City Council approve parking on Bayview Avenue, between Balliol Street and Soudan Avenue, during the morning and afternoon peak periods in the off-peak direction.

   21.REMOVAL OF TREES FROM THE SHEPPARD AVENUE

RIGHT-OF-WAY AT BURBANK DRIVE/BESSARIAN ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(April 27, 1998)

 Recommending that authority be granted for the removal of seven trees from the Sheppard Avenue right-of-way in the area of Burbank Drive/Bessarian Road; advising that the removal of the aforementioned tress is required inn order to facilitate the construction of the Sheppard Subway, Bessarian Station; and that the costs associated with this work will be the responsibility of the Toronto Transit Commission.

 Ward:North York-Centre South; Seneca Heights.

  22.PASSENGER DROP-OFF LAY-BY ON BLOOR STREET EAST

REQUIRED FOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 26, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)approval be given to proceed with the construction of a passenger drop-off lay-by at 321 Bloor Street East;

 (2)subject to construction of the passenger drop-off lay-by;

 (a)the current stopping prohibition on the south side of Bloor Street East, between St. George Street and Mount Pleasant Road, currently in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, be rescinded;

 (b)stopping be prohibited on the south side of Bloor Street East, from St. George Street to a point approximately 27 metres east of Jarvis Street, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays;

 8stopping be prohibited on the south side of Bloor Street East, from a point approximately 42 metres east of Jarvis Street to Mount Pleasant Road, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays; and

 (d)standing be prohibited at all times on the south side of Bloor Street East, from a point approximately 27 metres to a point approximately 15 metres east thereof;

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

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

 and advising that funding for this road modification is the responsibility of the developer, Eastern Construction on behalf of Rogers Cantel Inc.

 Ward:Downtown.

 23.YONGE STREET MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION,

NORTH YORK BOULEVARD TO ELLERSLIE AVENUE.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 26, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)authority be given to proceed with the construction of a landscaped median along the centre line of Yonge Street between North York Boulevard and Ellerslie Avenue;

 (2)the existing two-way left-turn designation for the centre left-turn lane on Yonge Street, between Sheppard Avenue and Parkview Avenue, be rescinded;

 (3)the appropriate City of Toronto By-law(s) be amended accordingly; and

 (4)the introduction of any Bills be authorized;

 advising that the cost of the median will be approximately $1.4 million including public art, construction, design fees, project administration fees and contingencies; and that funds for this project are available in Account No. 005 313 7106 which holds development charges collected for streetscaping in the Yonge Street corridor.

 Ward:North York Centre

  24.ROAD MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR PRIVATE

SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS: VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 25, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)approval be given to proceed with centre median modifications on Steeles Avenue West, west of Thompson Boulevard, to provide for an exclusive eastbound left-turn lane on Steeles Avenue West at a new development access to be constructed on the north side of Steeles Avenue West opposite Thompson Boulevard;

 (2)approval be given to proceed with the extension of the concrete centre median on Steeles Avenue West, west of Dufferin Street to physically restrict the left-turn movements in and out of the property at 1514 Steeles Avenue West;

 (3)(a)approval be given to proceed with the reconstruction of the concrete centre median on Kingston Road, south of Cliffside Drive, to provide for a southbound left turn lane at the southerly entrance at 2235-2245 Kingston Road (Andrews Motel); and

 (b)in conjunction with Recommendation No. (3)(a), approval be given to remove or transplant those trees in the centre median which will be affected by the reconstruction of the concrete centre median on Kingston Road, in the vicinity of 2235-2245 Kingston Road;

 (4)approval be given to proceed with the extension of the northbound bus bay on Warden Avenue in the vicinity of 1575 Warden Avenue;

 (5)the appropriate City of Toronto by-law(s) be amended accordingly; and

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

 and advising that funding for the aforementioned road modifications is the responsibility of the developers.

 Wards:Black Creek; North York Spadina;

Scarborough Bluffs; Scarborough Wexford.

  25.PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF LEFT-TURN

PROHIBITIONS AT 2530 WESTON ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 12, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)northbound and eastbound left turns at the access to 2530 Weston Road, located approximately 18 metres south of Fairglen Crescent, to/from Weston Road be prohibited at all times; and

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

 advising that the foregoing prohibition is a condition of site plan approval, is supported by channelization of the driveway, and will promote safe and efficient traffic flow on this section of Weston Road; and that the cost of the installation of the appropriate signage is the responsibility of the property owner.

 Ward:North York Humber

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

FINCH AVENUE WEST BETWEEN WESTON ROAD AND

A POINT 255 METRES WEST OF WESTON ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 14, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the centre lane on Finch Avenue West, between Weston Road and a point 255 metres west, be designated for eastbound and westbound left turns only; and

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

 and advising that the funds associated with the installation of the appropriate signage and pavement markings, estimated to cost $4,500.00, are contained in the Works and Emergency Services' 1998 Current Budget.

 Ward:North York Humber

  27.PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITION ON THE

WEST SIDE OF SCARLETT ROAD, NEAR THE

LAMBTON GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB DRIVEWAY.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 19, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Scarlett Road, between a point 74 metres north of Eileen Avenue and a point 48 metres further north thereof, be modified to be in effect from a point 52 metres north of Eileen Avenue and a point 70 metres north thereof; and

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

 advising that the foregoing extension of the "No Parking Any Time" zone, as requested by Councillor Nunziata, would provide better sightlines and turning radii for motorists using the Lambton Golf and Country Club driveway without negatively impacting parking in this area; that the estimated cost to install the required signs is $300.00; and that the funds for this work are contained in the Works and Emergency Services' 1998 Current Budget.

 Ward:York Humber

27a.Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber.

(April 28, 1998)

 (DEFERRED FROM MAY 19, 1998, MEETING.)

 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.

  28.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:

BATHURST STREET AND ROBINSON STREET/CARR STREET.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 20, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)traffic control signals be approved at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Robinson Street/Carr Street coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover (PXO);

 (2)a northbound right-turn-on-red prohibition be introduced from Bathurst Street to Carr Street;

 (3)a southbound right-turn-on-red prohibition be introduced from Bathurst Street to Robinson Street;

 (4)pedestrian crossings of Bathurst Street be prohibited from the north curb line of Robinson Street to a point 30.5 metres south thereof; and

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

 advising that traffic control signals are warranted at the aforementioned intersection and should replace the existing PXO to improve operational safety; that the estimated cost of installing the foregoing traffic control signals is $81,000.00; and that the funds associated with new traffic control signal installations are contained in the Works and Emergency Services' Capital Program under Project No. C-TR031.

 Ward:Trinity-Niagara

  29.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:

LAKE SHORE BOULEVARD EAST, 30 METRES WEST OF

KEW BEACH AVENUE.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 20, 1998)

 Recommending that traffic control signals be approved on Lake Shore Boulevard East, 30 metres west of Kew Beach Avenue; advising that the Subdivision Agreement for the new Woodbine Park residential subdivision requires the developer, EMM Financial Corporation, to fund the installation of traffic control signals on Woodbine Avenue in the vicinity of Kew Beach Avenue; stating that the estimated cost of installing these traffic control signals is $50,000.00, and that the signals will enhance pedestrian safety in this area.

 Ward:East Toronto.

   30.PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS:

BROADVIEW AVENUE AND HILLSIDE DRIVE.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 19, 1998)

 Recommending that traffic control signals be approved on Broadview Avenue at Hillside Drive; advising that the installation of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) is warranted on Broadview Avenue at Hillside Drive; however, because this location fails to meet the "environmental standards" for the installation of a PXO, traffic control signals will potentially provide for a safer crossing environment and should be installed at this location; stating that the estimated cost of the installation of the aforementioned traffic control signals is $108,000.00; that the funds associated with new traffic signal installations are contained in the Works and Emergency Services Capital Program under Project No. C-TR031; that funding for this project has previously been approved by Metropolitan Council; and that the Treasurer has certified that financing can be provided under the updated Debt and Financial Obligation limit and that it falls within corporate debt guidelines.

 Ward:East York

  31.NON-CONCURRENCE WITH THE PROPOSED

INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

ON CHERRY STREET AT COMMISSIONERS STREET.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 20, 1998)

 Responding to a request from the Toronto Community Council to study the feasibility of installing traffic control signals at the intersection of Cherry Street and Commissioners Street; advising that an audit of the physical suitability of the pedestrian crossover (PXO) at this intersection did not reveal any characteristics which would make this location unsuitable for a PXO, and that staff of the former City of Toronto report that the PXO has been operating satisfactorily since it was installed in 1984; that, after reviewing the potential impacts of redevelopment and reconstruction in the area, staff have concluded that traffic control signals will not likely be required at the aforementioned intersection in the next few years; and recommending that the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Cherry Street and Commissioners Street not be approved.

  32.TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATION:

EGLINTON AVENUE WEST AND ENNERDALE ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 19, 1998)

 Responding to a request made by Councillor Mihevc to review the existing signal time provided for pedestrians to cross Eglinton Avenue West at Ennerdale Road; advising that 15 seconds walking time is provided for pedestrians to cross Eglinton Avenue West at Ennerdale Road at all times of the day; that, in addition, an additional six seconds of clearance time (amber and all-red indications) provides an added level of safety; that, furthermore, in October 1996 the "Flashing Don't Walk" display was installed to enhance pedestrian safety; that, based on the above information, the existing pedestrian walk times provided at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Ennerdale Road are acceptable; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 Ward:York-Eglinton.

 32a.Councillor Joe Mihevc, York Eglinton

(February 3, 1998)

 Requesting that staff re-examine the issue of the timing of the traffic control signals at Eglinton Avenue West and Ennerdale Road to allow pedestrians, especially seniors, more time to cross at this busy intersection.

  33.TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATION:

JANE STREET AND ANNETTE STREET/BABY POINT ROAD.

 Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(May 20, 1998)

 Responding to a request made by the Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 20, 1998, for a review of the operation of the traffic signals on Jane Street at Annette Street/Baby Point Road to determine whether the existing signal time provided for pedestrians to cross Jane Street is acceptable; advising that, notwithstanding the relatively comfortable crossing time provided, the investigation indicated that the time provided for pedestrians to cross Jane Street could be slightly increased by decreasing the green time for motorists on Jane Street, during all times of the day, without an undue reduction in overall intersection performance; stating that this change was made during the week of May 25, 1998; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 Ward:York-Humber.

  33a.(DEFERRED FROM APRIL 30, 1998 MEETING.)

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber

(April 3, 1998)

  Submitting correspondence relating to the intersection of Jane and Annette Streets; advising that she does not concur with assessment of the Transportation Department, embodied in the attached correspondence, regarding the safety of pedestrians crossing Jane Street at Annette Street/Baby Point Road; wherein it states that, based on a review by the Transportation Department, the existing traffic signal timing is currently meeting the needs of pedestrians crossing Jane Street at the aforementioned intersection; and requesting that this matter be placed on the agenda of the next Urban Environment and Development Committee meeting for the hearing of deputations.

  34.REQUEST TO RELOCATE THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN

CROSSOVER FROM SCARLETT ROAD AT BERNICE CRESCENT

TO SCARLETT ROAD AT EILEEN AVENUE.

 (DEFERRED FROM MAY 19, 1998, MEETING.)

 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.

 34a.Interim Functional Lead, Transportation

(June 3, 1998)

 Submitting, as requested by the Urban Environment and Development Committee, a location plan of the area of Scarlett Road/Bernice Crescent/Eileen Avenue.

  35.PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER:

VICTORIA PARK AVENUE AND SWANWICK AVENUE.

 (DEFERRED FROM MAY 19, 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.

 35a.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.

 36.REQUEST TO REMOVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CO-ORDINATION:

DANFORTH AVENUE, EAST LYNN AVENUE TO WOODBINE AVENUE.

 (DEFERRED FROM MAY 19, 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.

  37.BILL 104 - THE VITAL SERVICES ACT.

 City Clerk

(May 25, 1998)

 Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998, referred a Motion by Councillor Jakobek, seconded by Councillor Ootes, regarding Bill 104 - the Vital Services Act, to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration; such Motion containing the following operative paragraphs:

 "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be requested to draft a By-law in accordance with Bill 104 to be presented to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council communicate with the City=s vital services utility providers requesting their co-operation in continuing this service under the authority of and as would be required by the By-law proposed in resolution No. (1);

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the appropriate staff initiate discussions with the City=s vital services utility providers to share information regarding the operational aspects of the former City of Toronto=s utility restoration program.@

 38.REQUEST TO PROVIDE ON-STREET PARKING:

LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST BETWEEN

PHARMACY AVENUE AND BIRCHMOUNT ROAD.

 Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough-Wexford

(May 22, 1998)

 Submitting a copy of a staff report dated April 17, 1998, in response to a request made by Mr. Keysar Nasr or NASR Foods to provide on-street parking on Lawrence Avenue East between Pharmacy Avenue and Birchmount Road, wherein it states that Transportation staff are unable to justify a change in the parking regulations along the aforementioned section of Lawrence Avenue East at this time for the reasons set out in the report; and advising that Mr. Nasr has subsequently modified his request so that parking regulations are changed only on the north side of the aforementioned section of Lawrence Avenue East .

39.EAST YORK PARKING CONTRACT WITH

APCOA PARKING DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LTD.

 City Clerk

(May 11, 1998)

 Advising that the East York Community Council on May 6, 1998, referred the report dated April 23, 1998, from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, and the communications dated May 1 and 4, 1998, from the President, APCOA Parking Development and Management Ltd., to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration with respect to the recommended parking operation efficiencies available through technological advancements and the involvement of private parking management services to deliver parking operations in the City of Toronto.

 (A COPY OF THE APPENDICES TO THE FOREGOING TRANSMITTAL LETTER HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE URBAN AND ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND SELECT OFFICIALS ONLY, AND A COPY THEREOF IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.)

 (B)ANY OTHER MATTERS.