Item - 2024.MM17.8

Tracking Status

MM17.8 - Re-opening and Amending Item 2023.TE7.91- Altering Turning Restrictions at Old Forest Hill Road and Eglinton Avenue West - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on April 17, 18 and 19, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2023.TE7.91 by deleting Parts 4 and 5:

 

Parts to be deleted:

 

4. City Council rescind the northbound left turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, bicycles excepted at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Old Forest Hill Road.

           

5. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, bicycles excepted at the intersection of Old Forest Hill Road and Eglinton Avenue West.

 

and adding the following Parts: 

 

2. City Council reinstate the northbound left turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, bicycles excepted at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Old Forest Hill Road.

 

3. City Council include Old Forest Hill Road from the intersection at Spadina Road to Glenarden Road/Westover Hill Road in the study area for Neighbourhood Infiltration Data Collection as part of the Eglinton TOday Complete Street plan to monitor and address neighbourhood traffic infiltration in consultation with the community.

 

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to install advance warning signage at the intersection of Old Forest Hill Road and Spadina Road to advise northbound motorists of the turn prohibitions at the intersection of Old Forest Hill Road and Eglinton Avenue West.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Notice (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM17.8. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.


Motion to Re-open Item (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM17.8 requires a re-opening of Item 2023.TE7.91 (October 11, 2023 City Council meeting). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.


1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council amend Recommendation 3 by replacing the words "Eglinton Avenue West" with "Spadina Road" so that it now reads as follows:

 

3. City Council include Old Forest Hill Road from the intersection at Eglinton Avenue West Spadina Road to Glenarden/Westover Hill Road in the study area for Neighbourhood Infiltration Data Collection as part of the Eglinton TOday Complete Street plan to monitor and address neighbourhood traffic infiltration in consultation with the community.


1b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That:

  

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to install advance warning signage at the intersection of Old Forest Hill Road and Spadina Road to advise northbound motorists of the turn prohibitions at the intersection of Old Forest Hill Road and Eglinton Avenue West.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Adoption of Recommendations 1 and 2 only:

 

1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2023.TE7.91 by deleting Parts 4 and 5.

  

2. City Council reinstate the northbound left turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, bicycles excepted at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Old Forest Hill Road.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-18-2024 6:38 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM17.8 - Parts 1 and 2 only
Total members that voted Yes: 14 Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Josh Matlow
Total members that were Absent: 11 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council