Item - 2020.EY14.9

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-law 433-2020

EY14.9 - Traffic Calming Poll Results - Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive

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 Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive, 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 3 speed humps on Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive generally as shown on Drawing EY18-065 dated June 2018.

Origin

(January 28, 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 result of the traffic calming poll for owners and occupants of Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive. Polling ballots were mailed to the affected residents on November 12, 2019 and 46% of the residents on Arrowsmith 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

(January 28, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming Poll Results - Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-146457.pdf

Communications

(March 6, 2020) E-mail from Gary Eisler (EY.New.EY14.9.1)

Speakers

Francesco Imbesi

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 Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive, 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 3 speed humps on Arrowsmith Avenue, between Keele Street and Amesbury Drive generally as shown on Drawing EY18-065 dated June 2018.