Item - 2019.TE9.63
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 10, 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 344-2023, 370-2023
TE9.63 - Traffic Calming -Speed Humps - Sibley Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Sibley Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
a. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Sibley Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue; and
b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Sibley Avenue between Danforth Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3529, dated September 2019', attached to the report (September 16, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
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 reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps, on Sibley Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Dentonia Park 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 Sibley Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-138168.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Direct the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Sibley Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
a. Authorize the installation of speed humps on Sibley Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue; and
b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Sibley Avenue between Danforth Avenue and Dentonia Park Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3529, dated September 2019', attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Sibley Avenue' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services."