Minutes of the York Community Council meetings held on February 18, 1998

and March 9, 1998 (Special Meeting)

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

10:00 a.m. Mr. Robert Truman, Toronto

February 11, 1998

(February 5, 1998)

Advising of Notice of Prehearing Conference with respect to proposed Amendment No. 127 to the Official Plan for the former City of York, now the City of Toronto; and Zoning By-law 3623-97 of the former City of York, now the City of Toronto, to be held at the Council Chamber, York Civic Service Centre, 2700 Eglinton Avenue West, on Monday, the 6th day of April, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.; and outlining the purpose of the prehearing conference.

10:15 a.m. Mr. Bernie Thompson, Chair, Historical Committee

March 10, 1998

3. LACK OF STREET LIGHTING ON SCARLETT ROAD AT EDINBOROUGH

10:30 a.m. Local ratepayer association (unconfirmed)

February 25, 1998

Requesting that consideration be given to improving the lighting at the TTC stop next to the Lambton Golf and Country Club and providing an estimated cost of $600.00 with an incremental annual energy cost of $80.00.

10:45 a.m. Ms. Shannon Wiens, Coordinator & Senior Planning Consultant, or

Yasmin Khan, and three other speakers.

(March 10, 1998)

Requesting to make presentation on the community service sector.

11:00 a.m. Bonnie Taylor

11:15 a.m. Carlos Telheiro (Not confirmed - has requested evening deputation.)

City Clerk

(March 18, 1998)

Advising for consideration and direction of York Community Council, that based on the responses received, the majority of residents are not in favour of the proposal to rescind the current alternate side parking regulation on Venn Crescent and to implement an exclusive north side parking regulation; and that the majority of residents are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Venn Crescent, between Blackthorn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.

7. REMOVAL OF NEW STOP SIGN ON AVA ROAD AT HILL PLACE.

(February 18, 1998)

Mr. Bill Dunford, Operations Services (York Civic Centre) to submit a status report to the Community Council meeting of April 1, 1998, including traffic control measures which have been implemented, measures proposed, and the cost of the contract.

(January 27, 1998)

Requesting York Community Council to direct staff to conduct a poll in the immediate area to determine if the majority of the residents are in favour of the removal of the Stop Sign at Ava Road at Hill Place and to report the results, as he has received requests from his constituents for its removal because of the increase in noise, air pollution and the inconvenience to drivers.

(DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING)

Mr. Ken Whitwell, Development Services (York Civic Centre) to submit a report to the April 1, 1998 meeting of the York Community Council.

(February 13, 1998)

Advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on February 9, 1998, concurred with the recommendation embodied in a report (January 21, 1998,) from Councillor Joe Pantalone, Chair, Urban Environment and Development Committee, viz:

(March 12, 1998)

Advising for information and attention, the recommendation of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team that the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998, be amended, if required, to permit York Community Council to commence the first day of its meeting at 7:00 p.m., rather than at 9:30 a.m., and, further, that York Community Council be requested to report to City Council as to the regular scheduled time they intend to meet.

(February 23, 1998)

Requesting consideration of a motion that the Procedural By-law be amended to allow each Community Council the option of convening their meetings in the evenings; and attaching relevant correspondence.

March 2, 1998

Requesting discussion and resolution of the problem experienced by residents living on the dead end spur of Scarlett Road; advising that notwithstanding signs are posted on the roadway indicating street numbers and directional arrows, residents are easily missed by visitors and services alike (waste collection, ambulance, firefighters, and delivery vans); and attaching a map of the area.

(February 27, 1998)

Requesting that a study of the timing of the light and the possibility of advanced greens in a number of directions at this location due to numerous accidents occurring at this intersection.

(February 23, 1998)

Recommending that Fire Route By-law 3387-79 be amended to delete a portion of the designated fire route at 1775 Eglinton Avenue West, within the Municipal Parking Lot area

to reflect the new parking layout design to provide optimum use of space available for parking without jeopardizing fire safety.

(March 10, 1998)

Recommending (1)That the Uniform Traffic By-law 2958-94 be amended as follows:

14. REQUEST FOR DISABLED PARKING SPACE - 3 ALLENVALE AVENUE.

(February 23, 1998)

Recommending that the Uniform Traffic By-law 2958-94 be amended to establish a designated disabled parking space on the north side of Allenvale Avenue, directly in front of municipally addressed residence 3 Allenvale Avenue, and further that Mr. W. Dalton receive a copy of this report.

(March 3, 1998)

Recommending that a designated disabled parking space not be established on either Raquel Court or Esposito Crescent, directly in front of or abutting municipally addressed residence 2 Raquel Court; that Mr. L. Graham receive a copy of this report; and advising that on-street parking is presently prohibited on both Raquel Court and Esposito Crescent for safety reasons and that establishing a designated disabled parking space on either street would jeopardize the safe two-way vehicular traffic flow, unobstructed ingress/egress to existing off-street parking facilities and create an operational service risk; that Mr. L. Graham can legally park at the westerly terminus of Raquel Court or on the west side of Esposito Crescent, directly abutting his municipally addressed residence, by virtue of his provincial permit.

16. REQUEST TO REVERSE OR IMPLEMENT ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING ON LACEY AVENUE.

(February 17, 1998)

Recommending that York Community Council not approve reversing or implementing alternate side parking on Lacey Avenue between Cameron Avenue and Ewart Avenue due to the disproportionate number of legal curb side parking spaces on the east side versus the west side of the street.

(February 24, 1998)

(February 17, 1998)

Recommending that subject to a poll revealing the majority of residents are in favour, York Community Council approve the implementation of on-street permit parking on Holmesdale Crescent between Ennerdale Road and Holmesdale Road; and advising that implementation of on-street permit parking could provide a potential annual revenue of $1,020.00.

(February 25, 1998)

Recommending that subject to a poll revealing the majority of residents are in favour, York Community Council approve the implementation of on-street permit parking on Rogers Road between Old Weston Road and Oakwood Avenue; and advising that implementation of on- street permit parking in this area could provide a potential annual revenue of $13,260.00.

(March 20, 1998)

Recommending that subject to a poll revealing the majority of residents are in favour, York Community Council approve the implementation of on-street permit parking on Scott Road between Kersdale Avenue and Aileen Avenue; advising that implementation of on-street parking in this area could provide a potential annual revenue of $480.00; that a review of the petition forwarded by Councillor Nunziata reveals a total of six municipally addressed residences are requesting the service, including two non-addressed residences; that there is a total of fourteen (14) fronting and flanking addresses within this one block of Scott Road; and that the petition represents 43% of the total number of properties fronting and flanking this one block of Scott Road.

(March 19, 1998)

Recommending (1) That York Community Council consider the service district on-street permit parking program as outlined within this report; (2) That this report be forwarded to all ratepayer associations in the York Service Centre District for review and comment;

(3) further, this report be forwarded to each of the Community Councils for their individual review and consideration, to provide continuity and an equitable level of service on a City- wide basis; and (4) whereupon, York Community Council amend By-law 3491-80, to introduce the service district on-street permit parking program; advising of the financial implications, program options, enforcement; and that if the program is implemented, that staff monitor the program and report to York Community Council in late 1999 with respect to its progress and any features to enhance service level.

(March 18, 1998)

Recommending that the gravel portion of the public lane, approximately 9 metres in length, behind 1478 Eglinton Avenue West be paved with an asphalt surface this summer by Operations Services forces; advising that the lane abutting 1478 Eglinton Avenue West is a public lane having a length of approximately 56 metres, that since a substantial length of the lane has been paved that the short section of gravel lane be paved with an asphalt surface.

(March 20, 1998)

Recommending that the report be received for information; advising that the sidewalk in front of 398 Vaughan Road will be repaired in the 1998 construction season; and that the maintenance of the concrete apron immediately behind the public sidewalk is the responsibility of the abutting owner.

(March 12, 1998)

Recommending that the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare for presentation to Council a by-law authorizing the encroachment at 277 Scott Road or, if necessary, to prepare an Encroachment Agreement and By-law authorizing the entering into of that agreement; and providing comments concerning this encroachment application.

(March 18, 1998)

Recommending consideration and direction of York Community Council; advising that based on the responses received, the majority of residents are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Summit Avenue; and providing results of the survey.

(February 24, 1998)

Recommending consideration and direction of York Community Council; advising that based on the responses received, the majority of residents are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Flanders Road; and providing results of the survey.

(March 15, 1998)

Recommending consideration and direction of York Community Council; advising that based on the responses received, the majority of residents are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Pendeen Avenue, between Bexley Crescent and Jane Street; and providing results of the survey.

(February 24, 1998)

Recommending consideration and direction of York Community Council; advising that based on the responses received, the majority of residents are not in favour of the proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Kitchener Avenue, between Caledonia Road and Harvie Avenue; and providing results of the survey.

(March 5, 1998)

Recommending that appropriate staff be directed to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearings scheduled for 247 Rosethorn Avenue, 180 Eileen Avenue, and 13 Baby Point Road, to recommend refusal, consistent with the Committee of Adjustment refusal decisions, and to provide information on appeals of Committee of Adjustment applications.

(March 5, 1998)

Recommending that the report be received and advising of the new development applications that have been received within the former City of York.

31. PROPOSED 1998 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS.

A Special meeting of the York Community Council has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.

(February 16, 1998)

Advising that a traffic study was conducted; that the conditions observed during the study indicate that school crossing guard supervision is not warranted and providing supporting information.

(February 12, 1998)

Advising that the City Council, at its meeting held on February 4, 5, and 6, 1998 adopted, without amendment, a motion that each Community Council is delegated the authority to hold any public meeting regarding plans of subdivision and community improvement plans as required by ss. 28 and 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1991, c. P.13 and O.Reg 196/96, in respect of land within the part of the urban area it represents and that the Urban Environment and Development Committee is delegated the authority to hold such meetings in respect of land that is within the geographic area represented by more than one Community Council;

and further that this delegation is an interim measure, to be reconsidered once the Special Committee chaired by Councillor Miller has reported to Council.

(March 12, 1998)

(March 12, 1998)

7:00 P.M. PLANNING ACT PUBLIC MEETINGS.

36. 870 JANE STREET - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW

(March 11, 1998)

Recommending that (1) the application be approved; and, (2) the Official Plan, and Zoning By-law 1-83 be amended in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment (Appendix 3), and the draft Zoning By-law (Appendix 4), subject to the owner submitting a plan addressing site stormwater management and landscape buffering abutting Smythe Park, satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services, prior to the introduction of the associated Bills to Council; advising that the applicant wishes to change the Official Plan and Zoning By-law designations to allow the legal non-conforming public garage at 870 Jane Street to remain as a conforming use, while also allowing a full range of commercial uses; and that hardship will not be created for the existing surrounding uses by turning the public garage into a conforming use.

(February 6, 1998)

(February 6, 1998)

Recommending that Council adopt the Community Improvement Plan Amendment; and advising that a request for $300,000 to continue funding of the Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program (initiated by the former City of York Council in 1997) has been submitted for consideration in the 1998 City of Toronto Capital Budget; that a portion of this funding would be dedicated for use on Eglinton Avenue West; that on May 28, 1997, the former City of York Council adopted a Community Improvement Plan for the Weston, Mount Dennis and Oakwood-Vaughan/Oakwood-Rogers Community Improvement Project Areas; that the Plan, approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on July 31, 1997, introduced details of a Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program; that on June 25, 1997, City of York Council adopted the recommendation that a comprehensive Community Improvement Plan be prepared for Eglinton Avenue West with the intention that the Community Improvement Plan would include, among other programs, provisions for a commercial facade improvement grant program; that on October 8 and 9, 1997, Metro Council adopted a motion identifying Eglinton Avenue West, from the Allen Road west to Dufferin Street and beyond, as a high priority area.

DEPUTATION: Ms. Diana Noel, West Park Hospital

(February 18, 1998)

Inviting ratepayer groups to attend the public meeting on April 1, 1998, to make deputations after the other items scheduled to be heard at 7:00 p.m.

Suggesting that TTC services be expanded to Humber Regional Hospital on Church Street by extending the northern limit of the Trethewey Avenue bus route along Pine Street.