Item - 2011.PE4.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 14, 2011 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Parks and Environment Committee on May 31, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 14, 2011.
- See also By-law 771-2011
PE4.2 - Regulating of Kite Flying in City Parks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 14 and 15, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council prohibit kites with strings made out of hazardous materials in City parks.
2 City Council authorize competitive kite flying activities in City parks through the Parks, Forestry and Recreation permit process.
3. City Council prohibit competitive kite flying in parks that have significant bird activity.
4. City Council approve the proposed changes to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, Section 25 Kites, as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 11, 2011) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager and City Solicitor.
5. City Council direct the City Solicitor to make the corresponding amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, to implement the changes to the kites section of the code.
6. City Council request the federal government to ban the importation of kite string that is chemically treated or contains glass fragments.
7. City Council forward a copy of this report to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Rouge Park Alliance for their information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-38121.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-38770.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Peter Clarke (PE.New.PE4.2.2)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Lothar Maier (PE.New.PE4.2.3)
(May 31, 2011) Submission from Dave Meslin, Windfest Kite Festival (PE.New.PE4.2.4)
Communications (City Council)
PE4.2 - Regulating of Kite Flying in City Parks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council prohibit kites with strings made out of hazardous materials in City parks.
2 City Council authorize competitive kite flying activities in City parks through the Parks, Forestry and Recreation permit process.
3. City Council prohibit competitive kite flying in parks that have significant bird activity.
4. City Council approve the proposed changes to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, Section 25 Kites, as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 11, 2011) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager and City Solicitor.
5. City Council direct the City Solicitor to make the corresponding amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, to implement the changes to the kites section of the code.
6. City Council request the federal government to ban the importation of kite string that is chemically treated or contains glass fragments.
7. City Council forward a copy of this report to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Rouge Park Alliance for their information.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Parks and Environment Committee requested:
a. The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report directly to City Council on June 14, 2011, on the number of parks that have significant bird activity.
b. The General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to report back to the Parks and Environment Committee on options for banning the sale of kite string that is chemically treated or contains glass fragments.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to a request from Parks and Environment Committee to regulate kite fighting and ban hazardous kite strings to ensure kite flying activities in City parks are conducted in a responsible manner that respects property owners, the health and safety of park users, staff, and wildlife in City parks.
The report also recommends that competitive kite flying amongst organized groups be regulated and monitored through the issuance of a permit from Parks, Forestry and Recreation. This report will not impact individuals wishing to participate in recreational kite flying.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-38121.pdf
Communications
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Peter Clarke (PE.New.PE4.2.2)
(May 31, 2011) E-mail from Lothar Maier (PE.New.PE4.2.3)
(May 31, 2011) Submission from Dave Meslin, Windfest Kite Festival (PE.New.PE4.2.4)
Speakers
Councillor Chin Lee, Ward 41 - Scarborough Rouge River
Motions
That City Council forward a copy of this report to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Rouge Park Alliance for their information.
That the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, be requested to report directly to City Council on the number of parks that have significant bird activity.
That the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be requested to report back to the Parks and Environment Committee on options for banning the sale of kite string that is chemically treated or contains glass fragments.
That City Council request the federal government to ban the importation of kite string that is chemically treated or contains glass fragments.
That Recommendation 3 be amended by adding the word “competitive” after the word “prohibit”, so that it now reads:
"3. City Council prohibit competitive kite flying in parks that have significant bird activity."