Item - 2019.TE2.32

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 15, 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-laws 324-2019, 634-2019

TE2.32 - Extension of Permit Parking Hours - Tecumseth Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approved the extension of the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Tecumseth Street, between King Street West and Niagara Street from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

2. Authorized parking for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Tecumseth Street, from Niagara Street to Wellington Street West.

3. Amended the existing parking for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Tecumseth Street, from Wellington Street West to King Street West, to be in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

4. Approved the prohibition of heavy trucks on Tecumseth Street, from Niagara Street to King Street West.

Origin

(December 13, 2018) Report from the Manager, Transportation Services, Right of Way Management, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is about a matter which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to extend the overnight on-street permit parking hours on Tecumseth Street, between King Street West and Niagara Street from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

By extending the overnight on-street permit parking hours residents will have improved parking flexibility and the Parking Enforcement Unit, Toronto Police Service, can effectively control long term parking by non-residents through tagging and towing operations.

Background Information

(December 13, 2018) Report and Attachment from the Manager, Transportation Services, Right of Way Management, Toronto and East York District - Extension of Permit Parking Hours - Tecumseth Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-123008.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

2 - Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, the Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE2.32.

3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That:

2.   Toronto and East York Community Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Tecumseth Street, from Niagara Street to Wellington Street West.

3.   Toronto and East York Community Council amend the existing parking for a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Tecumseth Street, from Wellington Street West to King Street West, to be in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

4.   Toronto and East York Community Council approve the prohibition of heavy trucks on Tecumseth Street, from Niagara Street to King Street West.

4 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)