Item - 2013.PW27.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on November 20, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2013.
- See also By-laws 1688-2013, 1689-2013
PW27.14 - Amendments to the Snow Emergency Provisions of City of Toronto Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to remove any reference to "snow emergencies", "an emergency condition", "emergency condition", "an emergency", "snow emergency", and grammatical variations of these terms, where appropriate, and replace them with reference to "major snow storm conditions" and grammatical variations of this term.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to declare a "major snow storm condition" subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to the Mayor's authority, as set out in Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as amended by Part 1 above.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to extend the declaration of a "major snow storm condition" subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to the Mayor's authority, as set out in Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as amended by Part 1 above.
4. City Council approve the amendments to the schedule of streets where parking and standing is prohibited during major snow storm conditions, as outlined in Appendix "A" to the report (October 22, 2013) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
5. City Council direct the appropriate City Officials to prepare the necessary bills to make such by-law amendments as may be required to give effect to Council's decision.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-63450.pdf
PW27.14 - Amendments to the Snow Emergency Provisions of City of Toronto Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to remove any reference to "snow emergencies", "an emergency condition", "emergency condition", "an emergency", "snow emergency", and grammatical variations thereof, where appropriate, and replace with reference to "major snow storm conditions" and grammatical variations thereof.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to declare a "major snow storm condition" subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to the Mayor's authority, as set out in Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as amended by Recommendation 1 above.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to extend the declaration of a "major snow storm condition" subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to the Mayor's authority, as set out in Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as amended by Recommendation 1 above.
4. City Council approve the amendments to the schedule of streets where parking and standing is prohibited during major snow storm conditions, as outlined in Appendix "A" to the report dated October 22, 2013 from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
5. City Council direct the appropriate City Officials to prepare the necessary bills to make such by-law amendments as may be required to give effect to Council's decision.
Origin
Summary
It is being proposed that amendments be made to the parking and standing during snow emergencies provisions in City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking.
This report proposes that the references in Municipal Code Chapter 950 to "snow emergencies", "an emergency condition", "emergency condition", "an emergency", "snow emergency" and variations thereof be changed to "major snow storm condition" and grammatical variations thereof. This proposed amendment does not change the intention of the Code Chapter. However, the change better describes the conditions.
Also proposed is to allow not only the Mayor but also the General Manager of Transportation Services to both declare a "major snow storm condition" and extend a "major snow storm condition". When this condition is declared, parking and standing of vehicles on portions of specific roadways is prohibited and parking/standing on or blocking streetcar tracks on portions of specific roadways is prohibited.
In addition to the above-noted amendments to the wording, this report also recommends that portions of certain streets be added to the Schedule of streets where parking and standing is prohibited during major snow storm conditions and/or added to the Schedule of streets where parking/standing on or blocking streetcar tracks is prohibited during major snow storm conditions.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-63450.pdf