Toronto and East York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 31 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.
Items 26 to 31 of 31Show 2550100all
TE15.26adopted
Parking Amendments - Barton Avenue
St. Raymond Catholic School has been under construction, with occupancy projected only in January 2022. Currently, there are various parking restrictions on Barton Avenue in front of the school, preventing residents and visitors from using this area to park, though the school is currently unoccupied. On behalf of residents living on the northern edge of Christie Pits, as well as visitors to the area, I request that Transportation Services review the parking restrictions and rescind them until the school becomes operational, so that there are more parking options for residents and visitors throughout the day.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west. 2. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between Pendrith Lane and a point 94.5 metres west. 3. Rescinded the existing maximum ten-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west. 2. Rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the north side of Barton Avenue, between Pendrith Lane and a point 94.5 metres west. 3. Rescind the existing maximum ten-minute parking regulation in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the north side of Barton Avenue, between a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane and a point 50.5 metres further west.
TE15.27adopted
Traffic By-law Amendments for Essex Street
In April 2020, City Council adopted the Item IE12.8 and in so doing, authorized the installation of contra-flow bicycle lanes and cycle tracks including the associated traffic and parking amendments at certain locations including Shaw Street, Harbord Street to Dupont Street (http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE12.8). Additional technical amendments are required for Essex Street to address an omission to the traffic regulations previously submitted. The changes proposed on Essex Street are a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This matter is urgent on account of work on Shaw being completed shortly.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the amendments to traffic regulations on Essex Street, as described in Attachment 1 - Amendments to Traffic Regulations, attached to the Letter (June 12, 2020) from Councillor Layton.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Layton recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the amendments to traffic regulations on Essex Street, as described in Attachment 1 - Amendments to Traffic Regulations.
TE15.28adopted
Improvements to the Intersection of Dixon Avenue and Woodbine Avenue
City Council approved a signalized intersection at Woodbine Avenue and Dixon Avenue through a Members Motion adopted in 2018. Installation of traffic control signals at this intersection was not part of the Staff-recommended design for Woodbine Avenue. I am requesting to defer the previous approval for a signalized intersection, in light of additional design work now underway to improve the overall safety and functionality of Woodbine Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 　 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to defer implementation of Recommendation 1 in Item MM44.9 approved by City Council at it's July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018 meeting, until a comprehensive safety and design review of Woodbine Avenue south of Danforth has been completed. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the safety and design review findings and recommended action with respect to the signalized intersection referred to in Recommendation 1 above, no later than the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford recommends that: 　 1.City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to defer implementation of Recommendation 1 in Item MM44.9 approved by City Council at it's July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018 meeting (MM44.9 - "Woodbine Bike Lanes Extensionfrom Dixon Avenue to the Waterfront Trail - New Traffic Control Signal at Woodbine/Dixon and Conversion of Pedestrian Crossover at Queen/Lockwood/Sarah Ashbridge"), until a comprehensive safety and design review of Woodbine Avenue south of Danforth has been completed. 2.City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the safety and design review findings and recommended action with respect to the signalized intersection referred to in Recommendation 1 above, no later than the end of Q4-2020.
TE15.29adopted
Road Safety in the Gerrard Street-Norwood Road Area
I am asking for your support for a comprehensive road safety review to be completed in the Gerrard and Norwood area. The need for careful but urgent review of this areas was highlighted by a recent and shocking pedestrian collision at the intersection of Gerrard and Norwood. This motion follows many years of advocacy from the surrounding community and a petition submitted to me in the week City operations began shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This section of Gerrard Street, particularly within the area from Woodbine to Main, poses many safety challenges for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. The streetcar route running through Main and Gerrard adds significantly to a high number conflicts in the area. Overall, streetcars tracks, parking configurations, grade changes, curvature in the road, and adjacency to the Ted Reeve arena, GO Station and TTC stations make this a priority area for improvement.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a comprehensive Road Safety Review of the Gerrard Street 400 metres east and 400 metres west of Main Street, with a particular focus on opportunities to improve safety at Gerrard Street and Norwood Road.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bradford recommends that: 1. The Toronto and East York Community Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a comprehensive Road Safety Review of the Gerrard Street 400 metres east and 400 metres west of Main Street, with a particular focus on opportunities to improve safety at Gerrard Street and Norwood Road.
TE15.30adopted
Traffic Control Signal at Dovercourt Road and Davenport Road
In June of 2018, a report from Transportation Services was submitted to the Toronto East York Community Council regarding the installation of a Traffic Control System at Dovercourt Road and Davenport Road. The former Councillor for the then Ward 17 supported the report's recommendations and it was then approved by City Council in July of 2018. Our office was notified by residents living on Davenport Road that installation has recently begun and that they have received no notice of any kind about this new traffic control measure. While it was the responsibility of the previous Councillor to inform residents, our office is now managing the current situation in regard to how this is impacting them including with inclusion within my newsletters.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested that Transportation Services report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in one year regarding the effectiveness and any impacts resulting from this installation. These impacts include but are not limited to: flow of traffic, safety of pedestrians; impact on cyclists; impact on homeowners and any accidents that have occurred since installation.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Bailão recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Request that Transportation Services report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in one year regarding the effectiveness and any impacts resulting from this installation. These impacts include but are not limited to: flow of traffic, safety of pedestrians; impact on cyclists; impact on homeowners and any accidents that have occurred since installation.
TE15.31adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bill Toronto and East York Community Council enacted By-laws 439-2020 to 444-2020. Confirmatory Bill Toronto and East York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 445-2020.