YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 A G E N D A

 Date of Meeting:Wednesday, June 24, 1998Enquiry:Ron W. Maurice

Time: 9:30 a.m.Interim Contact

Location:Council Chamber, 2nd Floor394-2515

York Civic Service Centre

2700 Eglinton Avenue West

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

 Minutes of the York Community Council meeting held on May 27, 1998.

  COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

 1.BLACK CREEK BUSINESS AREA ASSOCIATION

- REVITALIZATION ACTION PLAN, Ward 27, York-Humber.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM)

 10:00 a.m.L. Berg, Executive Director, Black Creek Business Area Association

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York Humber

(June 5, 1998)

 Advising that the Black Creek Business Area Association will make a brief presentation on their Revitalization Action Plan; that the Black Creek Business area is strategically located in the former municipalities of North York and York, now centrally located in the new City of Toronto, and that the area has potential for redevelopment and opportunities for employment generation.

2.PROPOSED 50/50 COST-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH

TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

- ST. MATTHEW SITE MASTER PLAN - PHASE 1, Ward 27, York-Humber.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM)

10:15 a.m.Donna Cousineau, Chairperson, St. Matthew=s School Council

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(May 28, 1998)

 Motion by Councillor Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Saundercook, that the York Community Council, in recognition of the shared responsibility of ensuring the safety of children and providing recreational opportunities to the community, recommends the City of Toronto enter into a 50/50 cost sharing agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board on the St. Matthew site Master Plan - Phase 1.

 Councillor Bill Saundercook, Ward 27, York Humber

(May 26, 1998)

 Forwarding correspondence from Donna Cousineau, Chairperson, St. Matthew Catholic School Council (May 20, 1998 and June 5, 1998) requesting consideration of a cost-sharing agreement with the City of Toronto with regard to the proposed Site Development Plan; advising that the total projected cost is $160,000.00, plus construction costs, and that the parent community has raised over $5,000.00.

 3.REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF TREE AT 4 CORBETT AVENUE

Ward 27, York-Humber.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM - DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

10:30 a.m.Unconfirmed.

 The York Community Council, at its meeting of May 27, 1998, deferred consideration of the following letter to its meeting of June 24, 1998, and directed that the owners of the properties at 6, 8, 13, and 15 Corbett Avenue be notified of the proposed removal of the tree, and that the City Clerk be advised of any concerns/comments by June 11, 1998.

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(May 25, 1998)

 Forwarding the recommendation (May 25, 1998) of the Director of Parks that upon approval of both local Councillors (Frances Nunziata and Bill Saundercook) and the notification of this proposal to the same four Corbett Avenue neighbours ( No.=s 6, 8, 13, and 15) permission be granted to the Parks Division to accept $1,000.00 in return for the removal of the City-owned Siberian Elm tree and replacement with a burlapped root ball (B & B) tree at No. 4 Corbett Avenue following construction of two, new semi-detached homes.

4.LEVY SITE (RIVERBOAT LANDING), 1400 WESTON ROAD, REQUEST FOR REACTIVATION OF THE WESTPOINTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

- Ward 27, York-Humber.

 ( DEPUTATION ITEM - DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

 10:45 a.m.Ella Jackson, Chair, Westpointe Foresight Group

Unconfirmed.

 George McQ. Bartlett - York Solicitor

(May 14, 1998)

 Advising that this report responds to the Community Council=s request for information on the history of the Levy Site, the status of the current application and any legal implications regarding the request for reactivation of the Westpointe Advisory Committee; and recommending that the Committee not be reactivated at this time.

 5.WARD BOUNDARY REVIEW PROCESS.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM)

 11:00 a.m.Unconfirmed.

 (May 26, 1998) Clause 8 (d) York Community Council Report No. 6 requested the Staff Working Group to consider using the major arterial roads as natural dividing boundaries as part of Aminor refinements@, and to consult with appropriate staff at the civic centres; invited the Staff Working Group to attend the Community Council meeting scheduled for June 24, 1998 to explain the process; and amended Councillor Nunziata=s resolution by deleting all references to the holding of public consultation meetings Aon the roles and responsibilities of Community Councils@, so that the resolution refers only to public consultation meetings for the AWard Boundary Review Process@.

 6.REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF CITY WALNUT TREE - 314 KANE AVENUE

Ward 27, York-Humber.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM)

 2:00 p.m. Emelia Nero

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(June 11, 1998)

 Advising that Mrs. E. Nero has requested to make a deputation with regard to the removal of the City Walnut tree located at 314 Kane Avenue.

 7.POLL RESULTS - PROPOSAL FOR ON-STREET PERMIT PARKING ON WINONA DRIVE BETWEEN VAUGHAN ROAD AND EGLINTON AVENUE WEST

Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 (DEFERRED FROM MAY 27, 1998 MEETING)

 City Clerk

(May 7, 1998)

 Providing the results of a poll conducted to determine interest in implementing on-street permit parking on Winona Drive between Vaughan Road and Eglinton Avenue West; advising that 342 residents were polled, that 14 responses were received, of which 7 were in favour and 7 were not in favour; and requesting the direction of the Community Council.

 8.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.

 (DEFERRED FROM MAY 27, 1998 MEETING)

 City Clerk

(May 20, 1998)

 Advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee had recommended to Council adoption of a report (May 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, subject to several amendments, including that a copy of said report be forwarded to the Community Councils for review.

9.REQUEST FOR A CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF THE LANEWAY BETWEEN

673 AND 693 VAUGHAN ROAD, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 28, York Eglinton

(May 21, 1998)

 Requesting that appropriate staff (1) make offers to purchase the laneway from all involved owners; (2) transfer title from willing owners at a cost of $1.00 per property; and (3) report back on the status of the laneway after this initial round of offers and purchases is completed.

 10.DEPARTMENT RELOCATIONS - YORK CIVIC SERVICE CENTRE.

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(June 10, 1998)

 Motion by Councillor Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mihevc: Whereas departments in the York Civic Service Centre are being relocated to different areas of the City of Toronto and the main switchboard phone number for the Civic Centre was cancelled; whereas no prior information on the relocations or the cancellation of the main York switchboard number were provided to members of the York Community Council for review and comment and; Whereas some of the changes in service could have a negative impact on the level of and accessibility to municipal services provided to residents of the York community; therefore be it resolved that the York Community Council requests that the City Chief Administrative Officer ensure that any plans for relocation of departments in the York Civic Service Centre be forwarded to the members of the York Council for information and the opportunity of providing comment as to implications on service delivery to York residents; and providing a copy of a letter forwarded to the Chief Administrative Officer on this matter.

11.APPROVAL FOR COMMUNITY FESTIVALS TO BE HELD IN CITY PARKS AND

FACILITIES WHERE ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD

Ward 27, York-Humber and Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner, Community Services, York Civic Service Centre

(June 10, 1998)

 Recommending that approval be granted for the following events to be held in City parks and that they be declared Acommunity festivals@:

 June 28Maltese Picnic, Lambton Park

June 29Metro Police Charity Slo Pitch Tournament, Keelesdale Park

July 18Oakwood Bocce Club, Charles Brereton Park

August 8Jamaican Independence Day, Keelesdale Park

August 15,16Feast of San Rocco, Fairbank Park

Aug.31,End of Summer Blast, Weston Lions Park

Sept. 1,2,3

 and advising that required clearances from the Police, Fire, Health, and Building Departments are in the process of being obtained.

 Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York-Humber

(June 5, 1998)

 Requesting that the Maltese Community Festival to be held on June 28, 1998 at Lambton Park be designated a Acommunity festival@ by resolution of Council and providing correspondence and information on the event.

12.REQUEST FOR PERMIT PARKING ON KITCHENER AVENUE BETWEEN

GILBERT AVENUE AND CALEDONIA ROAD, Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner of Operations Services, York Civic Service Centre

(May 26, 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 Kitchener Avenue between Gilbert Avenue and Caledonia Road.

 13.REQUEST FOR OUTDOOR EATING AREA - NOVA ERA BAKERY

488-490 ROGERS ROAD, Ward 27, York-Humber.

 Commissioner of Operations Services, York Civic Service Centre

(May 29, 1998)

 Recommending that the City Clerk give public notice of Nova Era Bakery=s application for an outdoor eating area within the Watt Avenue road allowance; further, notice granting the public opportunity to provide comment to this application at a York Community Council meeting; and upon hearing public comments, the decision to grant a permit be decided by Council; providing current established outdoor eating area guidelines; and advising that the application is in compliance; that the Building Division has advised that it is in compliance with the zoning regulations; and that the Health Unit has no objection to the application.

 14.ALTERATION OF VARIOUS STREETS TO FACILITATE 1998 TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES, Ward 27, York-Humber and Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner of Operations Services, York Civic Service Centre

(June 5, 1998)

 Recommending that the City Solicitor be authorized to submit By-laws for alterations on the following streets to facilitate traffic calming: (1) Alameda Avenue; (2) Arlington Avenue;(3) Atlas Avenue; (4) Everden Road; (5) Greenbrook Drive; (6) Heath Street; (7) Winnett Avenue; and (8) Winona Drive; advising that the sum of $500,000.00 has been allocated within the 1998 Capital Budget for traffic calming, within both York Humber and York Eglinton Wards, and that these projects are a result of public initiatives within various communities.

 15.REQUEST FOR ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING ON BLANDFORD STREET

Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner Operations Services, York Civic Service Centre

(June 5, 1998)

 Recommending that alternate side parking is not practical and therefore not recommended on Blandford Street between Rogers Road and Hanson Road; advising that as the field survey reveals, alternate side parking is not practical on Blandford Street between Rogers Road and Hanson Road, due to the disproportionate number of legal curb side parking spaces on the east versus the west side of the street, being sixteen (16) and six (6), respectively; and that more importantly, at the present time, the total complement of parking permits are sold.

16.TREE REMOVAL BY-LAW - Ward 27, York-Humber and Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner of Operations Services, York Civic Service Centre

(June 2, 1998)

 Recommending that Council direct the Legal Services Division to prepare a by-law for the removal of certain City-owned trees, that upon approval by Council, forestry staff begin removal and planting; advising that removal and planting costs are approved in the 1998 Operating Budget; providing a list of locations where trees located on City property have either been removed or are in need of removal and the reason for their removal; that in each case, where a tree has been removed, the resident has agreed to permit the City to plant a replacement tree.

17.WASTE COLLECTION - EGLINTON AVENUE WEST

Ward 27, York-Humber and Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

    R E P O R T W I T H D R A W N

18.POLL RESULTS: PROPOSAL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ON-STREET PERMIT PARKING ON MIRANDA AVENUE BETWEEN EGLINTON AVENUE WEST AND BOWIE AVENUE,

Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 City Clerk

(May 29, 1998)

 Recommending for consideration and direction of York Community Council; advising that the total number of residents polled was twenty-three (23); with one (1) only reply received that was in favour of the proposal to implement on-street permit parking on Miranda Avenue between a point 46 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and Bowie Avenue.

19.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Ward 27, York-Humber and Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner of Development Services, York Civic Service Centre

(June 9, 1998)

 Recommending that the report on new development applications be received; and advising that a Zoning Amendment application has been received for the lands on the west side of Weston Road between Dora Spencer Road and Buttonwood Avenue (Ward 27, York-Humber); and Site Plan Approval applications for 50 and 100 Bronco Avenue and 366 Rogers Road, Ward 28, York-Eglinton; 400 Rockcliffe Boulevard, and the lands on the west side of Weston Road between Dora Spencer Road and Buttonwood Avenue (Ward 27, York-Humber)

20.1576 WESTON ROAD, TORONTO - CONSENT AGREEMENT ARISING FROM A COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION, Ward 27, York-Eglinton.

 Commissioner of Development Services, York Civic Service Centre

(June 8, 1998)

 Recommending that the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer and Clerk be authorized, on behalf of the City, to execute a Consent Agreement with respect to 1576 Weston Road, in the former City of York, such Consent Agreement to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and advising that the entering into the registration of the Consent Agreement against title to the subject property will satisfy one of the conditions imposed by the Committee of Adjustment to sever the subject property for a twelve (12) unit freehold townhouse development.

  21.BEDFORD GREEN ESTATES/HEATH PARK (1515 BATHURST STREET AND

480 ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST) ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD ORDER

Ward 28, York-Eglinton.

 Acting Secretary, Ontario Municipal Board

(May 26, 1998)

 For information, advising that the Board having been advised by counsel for the City of Toronto that the conditions attached to the Board=s disposition of December 17, 1996 concerning matters (1) to (5) have been addressed to the satisfaction of the City of Toronto (former City of Toronto and former City of York) and the Board Orders that Amendment Number 110 (Board File 0920064) to the Official Plan is modified as set out in the Board=s disposition of December 17, 1996, and as modified is hereby approved; that the Board orders that the appeals are allowed in part and By-law 2366-91 (Board File R920171) is hereby amended as set out in the Board=s disposition of December 17, 1996; that the Board orders that in all other respects, the appeals are dismissed; and that the Board further orders that the appeal for an order to amend Zoning By-law 438-86 (Board File Z910249 is allowed and the by-law is amended in the manner set out and attached as Schedule AA@, and that the City Clerk is authorized to assign a number to the zoning by-law for record keeping purposes.

 22.STREET LIGHTING REQUESTS AND REQUIREMENTS.

 Vice President, Special Projects, The Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission

(May 27, 1998)

 Advising that (1) they have proceeded with the lighting of the east/west lane immediately south of Eglinton Avenue West, from Yarrow Road to a dead end at an estimated cost of $3,500.00; (2) the proposed lighting improvements on both sides of Eglinton Avenue West, from Bicknell Avenue to Richardson Avenue, at an estimated cost of $35,000.00 has been deferred; (3) awaiting decision regarding the decorative lighting fixtures on Eglinton Avenue West, from Bicknell Avenue to Richardson Avenue - Feasibility Study; (4) (a) that the level of lighting on arterial roads in York is the same as the rest of the new City of Toronto, except for North York and one or two streets in Toronto; and (4) (b) the need to establish a standard level of street lighting throughout the City of Toronto is an issue that needs to be addressed.

23.GO TRANSIT - PROPOSED STATION AT BLACK CREEK DRIVE AND EGLINTON AVENUE WEST, Ward 27, York-Humber.

 Chairman, Go Transit

(May 20, 1998)

 Advising that the proposed station at Black Creek Drive/Eglinton Avenue West will be reviewed in conjunction with GO Transit's future capital projects, which must be approved by the Board; that GO Transit has not announced a $1.1 billion dollar expansion program; that the report entitled AYear 2021 Plan, Preparing for the Future@ was tabled for information at a meeting held on February 13, 1998, and it was agreed that once the GTA Transportation Plan is released, a special meeting of the Board should be arranged to review this plan, in conjunction with GO=s 2021 Plan.