Item - 2013.TE21.58

Tracking Status

TE21.58 - Road Alteration - Bay Street, Between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013 adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the road and sidewalk alteration of Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West, generally as shown on Drawing Nos. 421G-0802, and 421G-0804, dated August 2012, attached to the report (December 17, 2012) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West".

 

2.         City Council refer the proposed road and sidewalk alteration (i.e. removal of the lay-by) on the west side of Bay Street, from a point 20.7 metres south of Yorkville Avenue and a point 25 metres further south, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-0803 dated August 2012 attached to the report (December 17, 2012) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West", to the General Manager, Transportation Services, with a request that the General Manager, Transportation Services give consideration of alternative design solutions in consultation with the affected stakeholders and report back directly to the City Council meeting of March 21, 2013 on the results of this review and consultation.

 

3.         City Council rescind the existing westbound left turn prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Bay Street and Davenport Road.

 

4.         City Council designate the most easterly northbound lane on Bay Street, from Davenport Road to a point 30.5 metres south, for right turns only, Toronto Transit Commission vehicles and Bicycles excepted.

 

5.         City Council designate the most southerly eastbound lane on Davenport Road, from Bay Street to Berryman Street, for right turns only.

 

6.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and Cumberland Street, and any necessary road alterations on the west side of Bay Street to enable this installation.

Background Information (Community Council)

(December 17, 2012) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Road Alteration - Bay Street, Between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-54710.pdf
Attachments - Road Alteration - Bay Street, Between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-54711.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(January 21, 2013) E-mail from Dylan Reid, Former Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee (TE.New.TE21.58.1)
(January 22, 2013) Submission from Hamish Wilson (TE.New.TE21.58.2)

Communications (City Council)

(February 12, 2013) Letter from Hamish Wilson (CC.Main.TE21.58.3)
(February 15, 2013) E-mail from Dorothy Siminovitch (CC.New.TE21.58.4)
(February 19, 2013) Letter from Tom Giancos, Vice President, Land Development, Minto Communities Ontario (CC.New.TE21.58.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/comm/communicationfile-34634.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That:

 

1.         City Council approve the road and sidewalk alteration of Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West, generally as shown on Drawing Nos. 421G-0802, and 421G-0804, dated August 2012, attached to the report (December 17, 2012) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West".

 

2.         City Council refer the proposed road and sidewalk alteration (i.e. removal of the lay-by) on the west side of Bay Street, from a point 20.7 metres south of Yorkville Avenue and a point 25 metres further south, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-0803 dated August 2012 attached to the report (December 17, 2012) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West", to the General Manager, Transportation Services, with a request that the General Manager, Transportation Services give consideration of alternative design solutions in consultation with the affected stakeholders and report back directly to the City Council meeting of March 21, 2013 on the results of this review and consultation.

 

3.         City Council rescind the existing westbound left turn prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Bay Street and Davenport Road.

 

4.         City Council designate the most easterly northbound lane on Bay Street, from Davenport Road to a point 30.5 metres south, for right turns only, Toronto Transit Commission vehicles and Bicycles excepted.

 

5.         City Council designate the most southerly eastbound lane on Davenport Road, from Bay Street to Berryman Street, for right turns only.

 

6.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and Cumberland Street, and any necessary road alterations on the west side of Bay Street to enable this installation.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-21-2013 7:13 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - TE21.58 - Wong-Tam - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 40 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Michael Thompson

TE21.58 - Road Alteration - Bay Street, Between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council submits the item to Council without recommendation.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the owner/operator of Pusateri's to work with the Bloor Yorkville Business Improvement Association, the Greater Yorkville Residents' Association, the ABC Residents' Association and City staff, with regard to his concerns about the proposed removal of the lay-bys on Bay Street, and to advise the Ward Councillor on the outcome of such discussions prior to the meeting of City Council on February 20, 2013.

Origin

(December 17, 2012) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District

Summary

Bay Street, between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road, has been scheduled for reconstruction as part of the 2013 Capital Works Program.  Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to alter the intersection of Davenport Road, and Bay Street, and also alter the west side of Bay Street, between Yorkville Avenue and Bloor Street West.

Background Information

(December 17, 2012) Report from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District - Road Alteration - Bay Street, Between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-54710.pdf
Attachments - Road Alteration - Bay Street, Between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-54711.pdf

Communications

(January 21, 2013) E-mail from Dylan Reid, Former Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee (TE.New.TE21.58.1)
(January 22, 2013) Submission from Hamish Wilson (TE.New.TE21.58.2)

Speakers

Hamish Wilson
Frank Luchetta, Pusateri’s Fine Food

Motions

1 - Motion to forward item Without Recommendations moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council submit the item to Council without recommendation.


2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

 1.        Request the owner/operator of Pusateri's to work with the Bloor Yorkville Business Improvement Association, the Greater Yorkville Residents' Association and the ABC Residents' Association with regard to his concerns about the proposed removal of the lay-bys on Bay Street and to advise the Ward Councillor on the outcome of such discussions prior to the meeting of City Council on February 20, 2013.


3 - Motion to Re-open Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

4 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the motion by Councillor Wong-Tam be amended by adding the words "City staff" so that the motion shall now read as follows:

 

 That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.         Request the owner/operator of Pusateri's to work with the Bloor Yorkville Business Improvement Association, the Greater Yorkville Residents' Association, the ABC Residents' Association and City staff, with regard to his concerns about the proposed removal of the lay-bys on Bay Street, and to advise the Ward Councillor on the outcome of such discussions prior to the meeting of City Council on February 20, 2013.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council