Item - 2019.EY8.24

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 16, 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.
See also By-law 1418-2019

EY8.24 - Traffic Calming - Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive.

2. 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 Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

3. Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive.

b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Arrowsmith Avenue for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on Drawing EY18-065, dated June 2018 and circulated to residents during the polling process.

Origin

(August 1, 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 Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive. The results indicate that the criteria to justify installing speed humps are not satisfied.

Background Information

(August 1, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services regarding Traffic Calming - Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-137071.pdf

Communications

(September 13, 2019) E-mail from Daniela Gentile (EY.New.EY8.24.1)
(September 13, 2019) E-mail from Paolo Cristini (EY.New.EY8.24.2)

Motions

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

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive.

2. 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 Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.