Item - 2020.TE14.46
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on March 12, 2020 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-laws 307-2020, 311-2020, 983-2021, 984-2021
TE14.46 - Traffic Management Plan - Wallace Emerson Area
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Endorsed in principle the Wallace Emerson Traffic Management Plan as outlined in the report dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
2. Rescinded the traffic and parking regulations outlined in Appendix A attached to the report dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
3. Enacted the traffic and parking regulations outlined in Appendix B attached to the report dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
4. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the east-west public lane north of Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street, at the locations shown on Drawing 421G-3696 dated February 2020, attached to the report dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
5. Waive dthe petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on St. Clarens Avenue, between Wallace Avenue and Lappin Avenue.
6. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on St. Clarens Avenue, between Wallace Avenue and Lappin Avenue, to install five speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3692, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan - Wallace Emerson Area' dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
7 Waived the petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street.
8. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street, to install six speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3693, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan - Wallace Emerson Area' dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
9. Waived the petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Wallace Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue.
10. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Wallace Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue, to install seven speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3694, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan - Wallace Emerson Area' dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
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, on behalf of Councillor Ana Bailão and the Wallace Emerson Traffic Management Committee (WETMC), is reporting on a number of parking and traffic amendments as part of a comprehensive review of traffic conditions within the Wallace Emerson community. The study area is bounded by Bloor Street West to the south, Lansdowne Avenue to the west, Dupont Street to the north, and Dufferin Street to the east. The plan primarily aims to address concerns about traffic infiltration, speeds, and pedestrian safety using a variety of measures including one-way direction changes, speed humps, and planters.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-146657.pdf
Motions
That Toronto and East York Community Council delete Recommendations 5, 6 and 7, and add the following new Recommendations:
5. Direct the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on St. Clarens Avenue, between Wallace Avenue and Lappin Avenue, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
6. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
(a) Authorize the installation of speed humps on St. Clarens Avenue, between Wallace Avenue and Lappin Avenue; and
(b) Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on St. Clarens Avenue, between Wallace Avenue and Lappin Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3692, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan -Wallace Emerson Area' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
7. Direct the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
8. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
(a) Authorize the installation of speed humps on Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street; and
(b) Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3693, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan -Wallace Emerson Area' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
9. Direct the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Wallace Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
10. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
(a) Authorize the installation of speed humps on Wallace Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue; and
(b) Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Wallace Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3694, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan -Wallace Emerson Area' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services."
1. Delete Recommendations 5, 6, and 7 and replace them with the following new Recommendations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10:
5. Waive the petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on St. Clarens Avenue, between Wallace Avenue and Lappin Avenue.
6. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on St. Clarens Avenue, between Wallace Avenue and Lappin Avenue, to install five speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3692, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan - Wallace Emerson Area' dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
7 Waive the petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street.
8. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Millicent Street, between Emerson Avenue and Dufferin Street, to install six speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3693, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan - Wallace Emerson Area' dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
9. Waive the petition and polling requirements under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Wallace Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue.
10. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Wallace Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue, to install seven speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3694, dated February 2020', attached to the report entitled Traffic Management Plan - Wallace Emerson Area' dated February 24, 2020 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.