Item - 2015.TE7.106
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 16, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 7, 2015.
- See also PG5.7 - Canada Post Community Mailbox Program in Toronto
TE7.106 - Canada Post Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 18 - Davenport, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 21 - St. Paul's, 22 - St. Paul's, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 29 - Toronto-Danforth, 30 - Toronto-Danforth, 31 - Beaches-East York, 32 - Beaches-East York
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report with a comparison of City of Toronto public realm and public right- of-way management policies, and the Canada Post location, siting and design guidelines.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report with additional information on the potential costs associated with each new Community Mail Boxes on our streets including siting, parking signage changes, curb cuts and landscaping repairs; traffic management; snow clearing, litter collection and other anticipated costs.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor to report on how the "streets" right of way by-law that requires residents to maintain the City-owned right of way adjacent to their property will apply to residents living next to the Community Mail Boxes.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor to report on the different sidewalk snow removal services and how these differences may affect residents’ responsibilities regarding snow removal around Canada Post mail boxes.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered the following items together:
PG5.7 headed "Canada Post Community Mailbox Program in Toronto"; and
TE7.106 headed "Canada Post Update"
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-81003.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(May 20, 2015) Letter from Cheryl Britton (TE.Main.TE7.106.2)
(May 15, 2015) Letter from Peter McLaughlin (TE.Main.TE7.106.3)
(May 29, 2015) Letter from Lynn Gardner (TE.Main.TE7.106.4)
(May 27, 2015) Petition from approximately 16 individuals, addressed to Matthew Kellway, MP, concerning the reduction in Canada Post Services (TE.Main.TE7.106.5)
(May 15, 2015) E-mail from Walter Rhodius (TE.Supp.TE7.106.6)
(June 4, 2015) E-mail from Trudy Chin (TE.Supp.TE7.106.7)
(June 5, 2015) Letter from Susan Smith (TE.Supp.TE7.106.8)
(June 6, 2015) Letter from Lee Atkinson (TE.Supp.TE7.106.9)
(June 14, 2015) E-mail from J. Charles Grieco (TE.Supp.TE7.106.10)
(June 14, 2015) E-mail from Margaret Grieco (TE.Supp.TE7.106.11)
(June 9, 2015) Letter from Eileen Alexiou (TE.Supp.TE7.106.12)
(June 15, 2015) Letter from Wendy Komiotis, Executive Director, METRAC (TE.Supp.TE7.106.13)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53417.pdf
(June 15, 2015) Letter from John Caliendo and Ian Carmichael, ABC Residents Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.14)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53418.pdf
(June 15, 2015) E-mail from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents' Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.15)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53419.pdf
(June 15, 2015) Letter from Lewis Reford, President, North Rosedale Residents Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.16)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53489.pdf
(June 15, 2015) Letter from Jessica Wilson, Vice-President, Ossington Community Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.17)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53490.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Rulings (City Council)
Councillor Karygiannis retracted his comments.
TE7.106 - Canada Post Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 18 - Davenport, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 21 - St. Paul's, 22 - St. Paul's, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 29 - Toronto-Danforth, 30 - Toronto-Danforth, 31 - Beaches-East York, 32 - Beaches-East York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that, as it relates to the Toronto and East York Community Council area:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report with a comparison of City of Toronto public realm and public right- of-way management policies, and the Canada Post location, siting and design guidelines.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report with additional information on the potential costs associated with each new Community Mail Boxes on our streets including siting, parking signage changes, curb cuts and landscaping repairs; traffic management; snow clearing, litter collection and other anticipated costs.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor to report on how the "streets" right of way by-law that requires residents to maintain the City-owned right of way adjacent to their property will apply to residents living next to the Community Mail Boxes.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor to report on the different sidewalk snow removal services and how these differences may affect residents’ responsibilities regarding snow removal around Canada Post mail boxes.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on April 14, 2015, the Toronto and East York Community Council requested that the Director of the Public Realm Section, in consultation with the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on June 16, 2015 with information on the implementation of Canada Post’s CMB program, including the City of Toronto and Canada Post’s authority and responsibilities regarding the conversion. The Community Council also requested information on potential placement locations, the relationship between the CMB program and City right-of-way guidelines and obligations, discussions with the federal government and Canada Post and other pertinent information.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-81003.pdf
Communications
(May 20, 2015) Letter from Cheryl Britton (TE.Main.TE7.106.2)
(May 15, 2015) Letter from Peter McLaughlin (TE.Main.TE7.106.3)
(May 29, 2015) Letter from Lynn Gardner (TE.Main.TE7.106.4)
(May 27, 2015) Petition from approximately 16 individuals, addressed to Matthew Kellway, MP, concerning the reduction in Canada Post Services (TE.Main.TE7.106.5)
(May 15, 2015) E-mail from Walter Rhodius (TE.Supp.TE7.106.6)
(June 4, 2015) E-mail from Trudy Chin (TE.Supp.TE7.106.7)
(June 5, 2015) Letter from Susan Smith (TE.Supp.TE7.106.8)
(June 6, 2015) Letter from Lee Atkinson (TE.Supp.TE7.106.9)
(June 14, 2015) E-mail from J. Charles Grieco (TE.Supp.TE7.106.10)
(June 14, 2015) E-mail from Margaret Grieco (TE.Supp.TE7.106.11)
(June 9, 2015) Letter from Eileen Alexiou (TE.Supp.TE7.106.12)
(June 15, 2015) Letter from Wendy Komiotis, Executive Director, METRAC (TE.Supp.TE7.106.13)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53417.pdf
(June 15, 2015) Letter from John Caliendo and Ian Carmichael, ABC Residents Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.14)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53418.pdf
(June 15, 2015) E-mail from David Harrison, Chair, Annex Residents' Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.15)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53419.pdf
(June 15, 2015) Letter from Lewis Reford, President, North Rosedale Residents Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.16)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53489.pdf
(June 15, 2015) Letter from Jessica Wilson, Vice-President, Ossington Community Association (TE.Supp.TE7.106.17)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/comm/communicationfile-53490.pdf
Speakers
Adina Lebo, Chair, CARP, Downtown Toronto Chapter #2
Derek Richmond, Coordinator, Save Canada Post
Angela Jones, Campaign Coordinator, C.U.P.W.
Stephen Cameronsmith, Deer Park Residents' Group
John Fischer, Walk Toronto
Blair deLange, Bloor-Yorkville BIA
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that, as it relates to the Toronto and East York Community Council area:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report with a comparison of City of Toronto public realm and public right- of-way management policies, and the Canada Post location, siting and design guidelines.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report with additional information on the potential costs associated with each new Community Mail Boxes on our streets including siting, parking signage changes, curb cuts and landscaping repairs; traffic management; snow clearing, litter collection and other anticipated costs.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor to report on how the "streets" right of way by-law that requires residents to maintain the City-owned right of way adjacent to their property will apply to residents living next to the Community Mail Boxes.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor to report on the different sidewalk snow removal services and how these differences may affect residents’ responsibilities regarding snow removal around Canada Post mail boxes.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-16-2015
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Janet Davis, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton (Chair), Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Joe Cressy |