Item - 2016.EY13.35

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 5, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 465-2016

EY13.35 - Traffic Concerns - Vine Avenue, McMurray Avenue and Pacific Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 13 - Parkdale-High Park

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved a reduction of the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Vine Avenue, from Keele Street to McMurray Avenue.

2. Approved a reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on McMurray Avenue, between Dundas Street West and the north limit of McMurray Avenue.

3. Approved a reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West to Vine Avenue.

Origin

(March 10, 2016) Report from the Director, Transportation Services - Etobicoke York District

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report summarises the results of our investigation into reducing the speed limits from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Vine Avenue between Keele Street and McMurray Avenue and from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on McMurray Avenue and on Pacific Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Vine Avenue. Our review shows that the criteria to reduce the speed limit are not satisfied.

Background Information

(March 10, 2016) Report from the Director, Transportation Services - Etobicoke York District regarding Traffic Concerns - Vine Avenue, McMurray Avenue and Pacific Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-91251.pdf
Attachment 1 - Map
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-91252.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Sarah Doucette (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approve a reduction of the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Vine Avenue, from Keele Street to McMurray Avenue.

2. Approve a reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on McMurray Avenue between Dundas Street West and the north limit of McMurray Avenue.

3. Approve a reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West to Vine Avenue.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-05-2016

Result: Carried	Majority Required - EY13.35 - Doucette - Motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 5	Members that voted Yes are Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mark Grimes (Chair), Frances Nunziata
Total members that voted No: 2	Members that voted No are John Campbell, Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 3	Members that were absent are Justin J. Di Ciano, Giorgio Mammoliti, Cesar Palacio