Item - 2019.EY8.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019.
- See also By-law 1386-2019
EY8.14 - Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Utility Relocation - Temporary Lane Closures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 1 - Etobicoke North
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, by deleting Section 937-3.12, Closures of the Northbound and Southbound Curb Lanes on Highway 27 for the Finch West Light Rail Transit Project.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, despite section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, from October 3, 2019 to May 31, 2020, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic portions of travel lanes on Highway 27, up to one lane per direction, between 200 metres north of Finch Avenue West and 200 metres south of Humber College Boulevard, daily between 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., as required for the purposes of the hydro infrastructure relocation part of early works for the Finch West Light Rail Transit project and exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.
3. City Council temporarily close to vehicular traffic the northbound right-turn lane on Highway 27 at Finch Avenue West from October 7, 2019 to November 30, 2019, for the purposes of watermain replacement as part of the early works for the Finch West Light Rail Transit project.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-137069.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Etobicoke York Community Council Recommendation 2 so that it now reads as follows:
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, despite section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, from October 3, 2019 to May 31, 2020, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic portions of travel lanes on Highway 27, up to one lane per direction, between 200 metres north of Finch Avenue West and 200 metres south of Humber College Boulevard, daily between 9:30 a.m. and to 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., as required for the purposes of the hydro infrastructure relocation part of early works for the Finch West LRT project and exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-02-2019 2:11 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY8.14 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Paula Fletcher, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Jennifer McKelvie, Jaye Robinson |
EY8.14 - Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Utility Relocation - Temporary Lane Closures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 1 - Etobicoke North
Community Council Recommendations
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, by deleting Section 937-3.12, Closures of the Northbound and Southbound Curb Lanes on Highway 27 for the Finch West LRT Project.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, despite section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, from October 3, 2019 to May 31, 2020, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic portions of travel lanes on Highway 27, up to one lane per direction, between 200 metres north of Finch Avenue West and 200 metres south of Humber College Boulevard, daily between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. as required for the purposes of the hydro infrastructure relocation part of early works for the Finch West LRT project and exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.
3. City Council temporarily close to vehicular traffic the northbound right-turn lane on Highway 27 at Finch Avenue West from October 7, 2019 to November 30, 2019, for the purposes of watermain replacement as part of the early works for the Finch West LRT project.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for temporary daily off-peak period lane closures on a section of Highway 27 in the vicinity of Finch Avenue West and Humber College Boulevard. The temporary lane closures are required for relocation of existing hydro infrastructure and are being requested from October 7, 2019 to May 31, 2020.
In addition, a closure of the northbound right-turn lane on Highway 27 at Finch Avenue West is required to facilitate replacement of existing watermain on Finch Avenue West immediately east of Highway 27. The northbound right-turn lane closure is being requested from October 7, 2019 to November 30, 2019.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-137069.pdf
Motions
That Etobicoke York Community Council delete Recommendations 1 and 2 contained in the report (September 4, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and recommend that Council adopt the following instead:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, by deleting Section 937-3.12, Closures of the Northbound and Southbound Curb Lanes on Highway 27 for the Finch West LRT Project.
2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, despite section 937-4 of Code Chapter 937, from October 3, 2019 to May 31, 2020, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic portions of travel lanes on Highway 27, up to one lane per direction, between 200 metres north of Finch Avenue West and 200 metres south of Humber College Boulevard, daily between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. as required for the purposes of the hydro infrastructure relocation part of early works for the Finch West LRT project and exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.
3. City Council temporarily close to vehicular traffic the northbound right-turn lane on Highway 27 at Finch Avenue West from October 7, 2019 to November 30, 2019, for the purposes of watermain replacement as part of the early works for the Finch West LRT project.