Item - 2019.EY10.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on November 5, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY10.7 - Traffic Calming - Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Glenhaven Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the Director, Transportation Services to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation, according to 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 Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue.

b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Lester Avenue for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on Drawing EY18-064, dated June 2018 and circulated to residents during the polling process.

Origin

(October 3, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report outlines the results of an investigation into installing speed humps on Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Glenhaven Street. The results indicate that the criteria to justify installing speed humps are not satisfied.

Background Information

(October 3, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services regarding Traffic Calming - Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Glenhaven Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-139054.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorize the Director, Transportation Services to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.