Item - 2019.MM11.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29 and 30, 2019 without amendments.
MM11.7 - Request for Study of Traffic Calming Measures for Upper Avenue Road Area - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor John Filion
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a study of the Upper Avenue Road area bounded by the 401 Highway to the north, Brooke Avenue to the south, Clyde Avenue on the west to Elm Road on the east, to help calm and control traffic in the area resulting from significant traffic volume caused by the 401 access ramps at Avenue Road, which result in constant overflow of Highway 401 traffic onto local residential streets; such study should look at measures that would help slow down traffic and enhance pedestrian safety in the area.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Frances Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM11.7 be referred to the North York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-30-2019 2:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM11.7 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson, John Tory |