Item - 2019.TE2.63

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 333-2019, 164-2020

TE2.63 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Sandford Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. deleted the polling requirement and approved the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Sandford Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Prust Avenue; and

2. directed the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Sandford Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Prust Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-2990, dated June 2018, attached to the report (December 7, 2018) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

Origin

(December 7, 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.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically speed humps, on Sandford Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Prust Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the traffic calming policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on Sandford Avenue.

Background Information

(December 7, 2018) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Sandford Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-122916.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. delete the polling requirement and approve the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Sandford Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Prust Avenue; and

2. direct the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Sandford Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Prust Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-2990, dated June 2018, attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) – Sandford Avenue' from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)