Item - 2019.EY8.27

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-laws 1420-2019, 1425-2019

EY8.27 - Traffic Calming Poll Results - 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. Reduced the speed limit to 30 km/h on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street.

2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street

3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Strathnairn Avenue for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on Drawing EY19-033A and EY19-033B dated March 2019.

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 summarizes the result of the traffic calming poll for owners and occupants of Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street. Polling ballots were mailed to the affected residents on May 16, 2019 and 36% of the residents on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street, responded to the polling. As a result, the minimum response rate of 50% plus 1 votes needed to proceed with the installation was not achieved.

Background Information

(August 1, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services regarding Traffic Calming Poll Results - Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-137084.pdf

Communications

(September 11, 2019) E-mail from Marisa Giorno (EY.New.EY8.27.1)
(September 15, 2019) E-mail from Susan Antal (EY.New.EY8.27.2)

Motions

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

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Reduce the speed limit to 30 km/h on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street.

2. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Strathnairn Avenue, between Lonborough Avenue and Keele Street

3. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Strathnairn Avenue for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on Drawing EY19-033A and EY19-033B dated March 2019.