Item - 2019.TE10.47

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on November 5, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also By-law 159-2020

TE10.47 - Speed Hump Poll Results - Kendal Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street.

 

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install six speed humps on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-3429, dated June 2019 attached to the report entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results -Kendal Avenue" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(October 8, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City Policy or by-laws.

 

Transportation Services is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street.  The poll provided a response rate of less than the 50 percent plus one ballot required by the traffic calming policy to confirm that there is a favourable consensus in the community to install speed humps on the subject section of Kendal Avenue.  

 

Accordingly, continuing the process to install speed humps on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street, is not recommended.

Background Information

(October 8, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Speed Hump Poll Results - Kendal Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-139141.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street.

 

2. Directs the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install six speed humps on Kendal Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-3429, dated June 2019 attached to the report entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results -Kendal Avenue" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council