Item - 2020.SC18.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on October 16, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-laws 1114-2020, 748-2024

SC18.7 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) Review - Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Waived the petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of speed humps on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive, generally as shown on the Location Map attached as Attachment 1 to this report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) Review - Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive".

3. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

Origin

(September 21, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

In response to a request from Councillor Paul Ainslie and a neighbourhood petition, Transportation Services staff reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive. 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 Keeler Boulevard.

Background Information

(September 21, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) Review - Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-156729.pdf

Communications

(September 30, 2020) E-mail from Kirk (SC.New.SC18.7.1)
(September 30, 2020) E-mail from Robert McLelland (SC.New.SC18.7.2)
(October 1, 2020) E-mail from Rick Arbour (SC.New.SC18.7.3)
(October 4, 2020) E-mail from David Olofernes (SC.New.SC18.7.4)
(October 4, 2020) E-mail from Lois Stephen (SC.New.SC18.4.5)
(October 4, 2020) E-mail from Maegan Minichiello (SC.New.SC18.7.6)
(October 5, 2020) E-mail from D. Cunningham (SC.New.SC18.7.7)
(October 5, 2020) E-mail from Harvey Hanson (SC.New.SC18.7.8)
(October 5, 2020) E-mail from Puru Grover (SC.New.SC18.7.9)
(October 5, 2020) E-mail from Russell Pickering (SC.New.SC18.7.10)
(October 5, 2020) E-mail from Amalia (SC.New.SC18.7.11)
(October 5, 2020) E-mail from Elizabeth Fraser (SC.New.SC18.7.12)
(October 6, 2020) E-mail from Rudy Ventura (SC.New.SC18.7.13)
(October 6, 2020) E-mail from Judy Sulev (SC.New.SC18.7.14)
(October 6, 2020) E-mail from Larry Briden (SC.New.SC18.7.15)
(October 6, 2020) E-mail from Jackie (SC.New.SC18.7.16)
(October 6, 2020) E-mail from Ricardo Opazo (SC.New.SC18.7.17)
(October 6, 2020) E-mail from Sam Keeler (SC.New.SC18.7.18)
(October 7, 2020) E-mail from Mike and Debi O'Hearn (SC.New.SC18.7.19)
(October 7, 2020) E-mail from Michelle Jankovski (SC.New.SC18.7.20)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Kathleen Betts (SC.New.SC18.7.21)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Mohan Fernandopulle (SC.New.SC18.7.22)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Diane and Richard Willey (SC.New.SC18.7.23)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Nancy Esquibal (SC.New.SC18.7.24)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Jinisha Patel (SC.New.SC18.7.25)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Michael Pears (SC.New.SC18.7.26)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from David and Peggy Hayden (SC.New.SC18.7.27)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Sue Reynolds (SC.New.SC18.7.28)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Bob Reynolds (SC.New.SC18.7.29)
(October 8, 2020) E-mail from Nitin Aryal (SC.New.SC18.7.30)
(October 13, 2020) E-mail from Henry Hammer (SC.New.SC18.7.31)
(October 14, 2020) E-mail from Dr. P. Sectakof (SC.New.SC18.7.32)
(October 14, 2020) E-mail from Nia and Michael Patterson, and Belinda and Koenraad Leeman (SC.New.SC18.7.33)
(October 15, 2020) Petition from Area Residents on Keeler Boulevard between David Drive and Neilson Road (SC.New.SC18.7.34)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/comm/communicationfile-122364.pdf

Speakers

D. Cunningham

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

1. Delete Recommendation 1 in the report (September 21, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services:

1. Scarborough Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming(speed humps) on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive.

and replace with the following:

"1. Waive the petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive.

2. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of speed humps on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive, generally as shown on the Location Map attached as Attachment 1 to this report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) Review - Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive".

3. Reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Keeler Boulevard, between Neilson Road and David Drive, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps."