Item - 2018.MM41.40
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 with amendments.
MM41.40 - Traffic Impacts and Lack of Ministry of Transportation Public Consultation due to the Avenue Road Bridge Replacement Project - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Jaye Robinson
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 10 - York Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request the Ministry of Transportation to prepare a comprehensive construction notice to be sent out as soon as possible to be distributed in the Armour Heights neighbourhood in Ward 10 for the Avenue Road Bridge Replacement project.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request the Ministry of Transportation to immediately install signage at the Avenue Road Bridge over Highway 401 and any surrounding streets where necessary to provide details on the project, contact information and information on lane closures and advise local Councillors whether Paid Duty officers are required on this site.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the July 4, 2018 North York Community Council meeting with an update on the progress of Parts 1 and 2 above.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/mm/comm/communicationfile-83029.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor James Pasternak be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Traffic Chaos due to the Avenue Road Bridge Replacement Project
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as given that the project has already started, it is vital that local residents are provided as soon as possible with information as to the scope of the work, contact information for staff on the project and the expected completion date.
That:
1 City Council amend Recommendations 1 and 2 by adding the words "request the Ministry of Transportation to" so that Recommendations 1 and 2 will now read as follows:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request the Ministry of Transportation to prepare a comprehensive construction notice to be sent out as soon as possible for the Avenue Road Bridge Replacement project and identify the appropriate catchment area for distribution.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request the Ministry of Transportation to immediately install signage at the Avenue Road Bridge over Highway 401 and any surrounding streets where necessary to provide details on the project, contact information and information on lane closures.
2. City Council delete Recommendation 3:
Recommendation to be deleted
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to host a public information session as soon as possible after the Provincial election on June 7, 2018 for residents to learn about the project and raise any concerns.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Motion MM41.40.
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 by deleting the words "and identify the appropriate catchment area for distribution" and adding the words "to be distributed in the Armour Height neighbourhood in Ward 10" so that it will now read as follows:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request the Ministry of Transportation to prepare a comprehensive construction notice to be sent out as soon as possible to be distributed in the Armour Heights neighbourhood in Ward 10 for the Avenue Road Bridge Replacement project.
2. City Council amend Recommendation 2 by adding the words "and advise local Councillors whether Paid Duty officers are required on this site" so that Recommendations 2 will now read as follows:
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request the Ministry of Transportation to immediately install signage at the Avenue Road Bridge over Highway 401 and any surrounding streets where necessary to provide details on the project, contact information and information on lane closures and advise local Councillors whether Paid Duty officers are required on this site.