Item - 2019.TE11.53

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on December 3, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also By-law 25-2020

TE11.53 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Lascelles Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Waived the petition and polling requirements of the Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Lascelles Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue; and
 

2. Directed the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Lascelles Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-3593, Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(November 13, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City Policy or by-laws.

 

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps on Lascelles Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.  Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Lascelles Boulevard.

Background Information

(November 13, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Lascelles Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-140232.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Waive the petition and polling requirements of the Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Lascelles Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue; and
 

2. Direct the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Lascelles Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Anderson Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-3593, dated November 2019, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming - Speed Humps – Lascelles Boulevard" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council