Item - 2020.TE18.69

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 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.

TE18.69 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Lippincott Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Lippincott Street, between College Street and Ulster Street. 

 

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Lippincott Street, between College Street and Ulster Street, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-3775, dated August 2020, attached to the report (August 20, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(August 20, 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 have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Lippincott Street, between College Street and Ulster Street, to address residents' concerns regarding the speed of vehicles. 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 Lippincott Street, between College Street and Ulster Street.

Background Information

(August 20, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Lippincott Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-156143.pdf

Communications

(September 8, 2020) Letter from Nicole Schulman, Chair of HVRA's Safe Streets Committee, and HVRA board member (TE.Supp.TE18.69.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/comm/communicationfile-117938.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Authorize the installation of speed humps on Lippincott Street, between College Street and Ulster Street. 

 

2. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Lippincott Street, between College Street and Ulster Street, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-3775, dated August 2020, attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) – Lippincott Street' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council