Item - 2019.TE3.56

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.

TE3.56 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Glebeholme Boulevard

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 approve the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Glebeholme Boulevard between Greenwood Avenue and Coxwell Avenue; and

2. Directed the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Glebeholme Boulevard between Greenwood and Coxwell Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of, Drawing No. 421G-3243, dated December 2018, Drawing No. 421G-3259, dated December 2018 and Drawing No. 421G-3260, dated December 2018, attached to the report (January 16, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management Transportation Services.

Origin

(January 16, 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 staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically speed humps on Glebeholme Boulevard, between Greenwood Avenue and Coxwell 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 the subject section of Glebeholme Boulevard.

Background Information

(January 16, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Glebeholme Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-124212.pdf

Motions

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

That the Toronto and East York Community Council direct:

1. Delete the polling requirement and approve the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Glebeholme Boulevard between Greenwood Avenue and Coxwell Avenue; and

2. Direct the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Glebeholme Boulevard between Greenwood and Coxwell Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of, Drawing No. 421G-3243, dated December 2018, Drawing No. 421G-3259, dated December 2018 and Drawing No. 421G-3260, dated December 2018, attached to the report (January 16, 2018) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management Transportation Services.