Item - 2019.TE2.59

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-law 7-2021

TE2.59 - Speed Hump Poll Results - Pendrith Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install four speed humps on Pendrith Street, between Shaw Street and Christie Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-2789, dated December 2017 attached to the report (December 4, 2018) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(December 4, 2018) 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.

At the request of Councillor Mike Layton, Transportation Services is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Pendrith Street, between Shaw Street and Christie Street. The poll provided a response rate of less than the 50 percent plus one ballot required by the traffic calming policy needed to confirm that there is a favourable consensus in the community to install traffic calming measures. Also, a support rate of at least 60 percent was not achieved.

Accordingly, continuing the process to install speed humps on Pendrith Street, between Shaw Street and Christie Street, is not recommended.

Background Information

(December 4, 2018) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Speed Hump Poll Results - Pendrith Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-122827.pdf

Motions

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council install speed humps on Pendrith Street, between Shaw Street and Christie Street, and:

1. The City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install four speed humps on Pendrith Street, between Shaw Street and Christie Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-2789, dated December 2017 attached to the report entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results - Pedrith Street" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Mike Layton - as he lives on Pendrith Street.