North York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 29 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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NY14.26adopted
For the lands known municipally as 2772-2778 Keele St., approved in 2005 for redevelopment, the City secured $200,000 in Section 37 funds for streetscape improvements to Keele St. north of Keele and Wilson, and landscape improvements to Downsview public library on the east side of Keele Street. The funds were secured by a Section 37 Agreement as part of By-law No. 3-2005 (OMB), between the City and Beaverbrook Homes Inc. Vincent Baffa. A payment of $200,000 was then received, and has since accumulated interest in the amount of $16,633.73. To date $164,633.73 remains unspent. After consulting with North York Planning Staff it has been determined that the funds can be redirected to a different purpose after remaining unspent for many years. My office will work with City Planning to amend the existing Zoning By-law Section 37 provisions and redirect $30,000 towards much needed St. Conrad Catholic School playground improvements, and the balance towards parkland improvements in the vicinity of the development site. This Motion recommends that the Section 37 provisions of the site-specific zoning By-law No. 3-2005 (OMB) be amended to specify that $30,000 of the secured and uncommitted funds may be used for St. Conrad Catholic School playground improvements, and the balance for parkland improvements in the vicinity of the development site.
The North York Community Council: 1. Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District to bring forward a Zoning By-law Amendment report to the North York Community Council pertaining to 2772-2778 Keele Street, to amend the Section 37 provisions of By-law No. 3-2005 (OMB), and authorize that the Section 37 provisions of the site-specific zoning by-law be amended to specify that $30,000 of the secured and uncommitted funds may be used for St. Conrad Catholic School playground improvements, and the balance for parkland improvements in the vicinity of the development site.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak recommends that the North York Community Council: 1. Request the Director, Community Planning, North York District to bring forward a Zoning By-law Amendment report to the North York Community Council pertaining to 2772-2778 Keele St., to amend the Section 37 provisions of By-law No. 3-2005(OMB), and authorize that the Section 37 provisions of the site-specific zoning by-law be amended to specify that $30,000 of the secured and uncommitted funds may be used for St. Conrad Catholic School playground improvements, and the balance for parkland improvements in the vicinity of the development site.
NY14.27adopted
Traffic Calming - Ernest Avenue
Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds. Their assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy have been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming should be installed on the subject section of Ernest Avenue, subject to positive results of the traffic calming polling.
The North York Community Council: 1. Directed the Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk's Office to poll eligible householders on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy. 2. Subject to favourable results of the poll: a. authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue; b. directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install ten speed humps on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, generally as shown on Drawing No. NYRD20-0021, dated February 2020, as attached; and c. reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, when speed humps are installed.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Carroll recommends that North York Community Council: 1. Direct City Clerks to poll eligible householders on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy. 2. Subject to favourable results of the poll: a. authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue; b. direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install ten speed humps on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, generally as shown on Drawing No. NYRD20-0021, dated February 2020, as attached; and c. reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, when speed humps are installed.
NY14.28adopted
Avenue Road - Community Safety Zone modifications
Many traffic safety concerns have been brought to my attention on Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West. Allenby Junior Public School is located along this stretch of Avenue Road between St. Clements and Castlefield Avenues, and each day the school community faces ongoing serious traffic issues including speeding and unsafe traffic flow. Given that the school is adjacent to a major arterial, it is critical that Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras be installed in this location on Avenue Road. With further consultation with staff in Transportation Services, my office has been advised that the first step toward installing ASE cameras would be to expand the Community Safety Zone area on Avenue Road north to Briar Hill Avenue and south to Roselawn Avenue.
The North York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council designate Avenue Road, between Roselawn Avenue and Castlefield Avenue, as a community safety zone. 2. City Council designate Avenue Road, between St. Clements Avenue and Briar Hill Avenue, as a community safety zone.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle recommends that North York Community Council: 1. City Council designate Avenue Road, between Roselawn Avenue and Castlefield Avenue, as a community safety zone. 2. City Council designate Avenue Road, between St. Clements Avenue and Briar Hill Avenue, as a community safety zone.
NY14.29adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bills North York Community Council enacted By-laws 268-2020 to 276-2020. Confirmatory Bill North York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 277-2020.