Item - 2019.EY5.9

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 24, 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.

EY5.9 - Traffic Calming - Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1.  Authorized the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street, 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, requested the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street, for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on Drawing EY19-033A and EY19-033B, dated March 2019 and circulated to residents during the polling process.

Origin

(March 18, 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 our investigation into installing speed humps on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street. The results indicate that the criteria to justify installing speed humps are not satisfied.

Background Information

(March 18, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services regarding Traffic Calming - Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-131621.pdf

Motions

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

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1.  Authorize the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street, 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, request the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street, for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on Drawing EY19-033A and EY19-033B, dated March 2019 and circulated to residents during the polling process.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-24-2019

Result: Carried Majority Required - EY5.9 - Nunziata - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 3 Members that voted Yes are Michael Ford (Chair), Frances Nunziata, Anthony Perruzza
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Mark Grimes
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council