Item - 2020.EY14.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on March 12, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-laws 434-2020, 851-2021

EY14.10 - Traffic Calming Poll Results - Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install one speed hump on Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue generally as shown on Drawing EY18-064 dated June 2018.

Origin

(February 5, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report summarizes the results of the traffic calming poll for owners and occupants of Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue. Polling ballots were mailed to the affected residents on December 2, 2019 and 40% of the residents on Lester Avenue responded. As a result, the minimum response rate of 50% plus 1 votes needed to proceed with the installation was not achieved.

Background Information

(February 5, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming Poll Results - Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-146468.pdf

Communications

(March 6, 2020) E-mail from Michael Brown (EY.New.EY14.10.1)

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install one speed hump on Lester Avenue, between Keele Street and Richardson Avenue generally as shown on Drawing EY18-064 dated June 2018.