Item - 2020.TE13.50

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 5, 2020 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-law 288-2020

TE13.50 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Harris 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. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on on Harris Avenue, between Oak Park Avenue and Chisholm 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 the roadway on Harris Avenue, between Oak Park Avenue and Chisholm Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3626, dated January 2020', attached to the report (January 17, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Harris Avenue'.

Origin

(January 17, 2020) 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 reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps, on Harris Avenue, between Oak Park Avenue and Chisholm 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 Harris Avenue.

Background Information

(January 17, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Harris Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-145150.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on on Harris Avenue, between Oak Park Avenue and Chisholm 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 the roadway on Harris Avenue, between Oak Park Avenue and Chisholm Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3626, dated January 2020', attached to the report (January 17, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Harris Avenue'.