Item - 2019.TE3.50

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 14, 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 158-2020, 189-2020

TE3.50 - Speed Hump Poll Results - Brunswick Avenue

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

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:

 

1.  The City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install five speed humps on Brunswick Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-3080, dated June 2018 attached to the report entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results - Brunswick Avenue" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

 

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 is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Brunswick 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 needed to confirm that there is a favourable consensus in the community to install speed humps on the subject section of Brunswick Avenue.  

 

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

Background Information

(December 7, 2018) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Speed Hump Poll Results - Brunswick Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-124307.pdf

Communications

(January 14, 2019) Letter from Hamish Wilson (TE.Main.TE3.50.1)

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item Indefinitely moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council defer consideration of the item indefinitely.


2 - Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE3.50.


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

That the Toronto and East York Community Council direct:

 

1.  The City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install five speed humps on Brunswick Avenue, between Dupont Street and Wells Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-3080, dated June 2018 attached to the report entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results - Brunswick Avenue" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

 

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council