THE CITY of TORONTO City Clerk's Division Minutes of the Etobicoke Community Council Meeting No. 4 Wednesday, May 3, 2000. the E
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THE CITY OF TORONTO City Clerk's Division Minutes of the Etobicoke Community Council Meeting No. 4 Wednesday, May 3, 2000. The Etobicoke Community Council met on Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in the Council Chambers, Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall, Etobicoke, commencing at 9:35 a.m. Attendance: Members were present for some or all of the time periods indicated. 9:35 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. to 11:50 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:20 p.m. Councillor Mario Giansante (Chair) X X X Councillor Elizabeth Brown X X R Councillor Douglas Holyday X X X Councillor Irene Jones X X R Councillor Blake F. Kinahan X X X Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby X X X Councillor Dick O’Brien X X X Councillor Bruce Sinclair R X X Councillor Mario Giansante in the Chair. Confirmation of Minutes. On motion by Councillor Sinclair, the Minutes of the meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council held on March 23, 2000, were confirmed, subject to amending Minute No. 3.25, headed “Intracorp Developments Limited, 2067 Lake Shore Boulevard West; Request to Lift the Holding 'H' Symbol from By-law No. 1994-197 and Site Plan Approval; File No. Z-2304 (Lakeshore-Queensway)”, by deleting the following paragraph on page 16: - 2 - Etobicoke Community Council Minutes Thursday, May 3, 2000 “The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in opposition to the application: - Mr. Larry Franczak; - Ms. Ilona Bacal; - Mr. Chester Evans; and - Mr. Charles Jones.” and inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph: “The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with this matter: - Mr. Larry Franczak, requesting clarification regarding access to the new road and to parking; - Ms. Ilona Bacal in opposition to the application; - Mr. Chester Evans, requesting clarification regarding floor heights; and - Mr. Charles Jones, requesting clarification regarding access to the building.” 4.1 Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code Scarlet Gate Development Inc., 546 and 550 Scarlett Road File No. Z-2307 (Kingsway-Humber). The Etobicoke Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 3, 2000, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the Regulations thereunder. The Etobicoke Community Council had before it a report (March 21, 2000) from the Director, Community Planning, West District, respecting an application by Scarlet Gate Development Inc. for amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code from Second Density Residential (R2) to Fourth Density Residential Group Area (R4G) to permit the construction of 10 condominium townhouses at 546 and 550 Scarlett Road located on the west side of Scarlett Road immediately adjacent to the townhouses recently constructed at 542 Scarlett Road; and recommending that the application be approved, subject to a public meeting to obtain the views of interested parties and the conditions outlined in the report. - 3 - Etobicoke Community Council Minutes Thursday, May 3, 2000 The Etobicoke Community Council also had before it a communication (April 7, 2000) addressed to Mr. David Oikawa, Urban Development Services, from Mr. Peter P. Kole, Senior Coordinator of Planning, Toronto Catholic District School Board, advising that both All Saints Catholic School (JK-8) and Michael Power/St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School (9-OAC) are oversubscribed; that students residing in the proposed developments could not be accommodated in permanent facilities at these schools; and that it could be necessary for the elementary and secondary students to attend schools outside of the community. On motion by Councillor Lindsay Luby, the Etobicoke Community Council: (1) recommended to City Council the adoption of the aforementioned report; and (2) received the aforementioned communication. (Clause No. 7, Report No. 4) 4.2 Traffic Concerns on Chartwell Road (Lakeshore-Queensway). The Etobicoke Community Council had before it a communication (February 10, 2000) from the City Clerk advising that the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, referred Clause No. 5 of Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed “Traffic Concerns – Chartwell Road (Lakeshore-Queensway)”, embodying a report dated January 18, 2000, from the Director, Transportation Services – District 2, back to the Etobicoke Community Council for further consideration. The Etobicoke Community Council also had before it a report (April 19, 2000) from the Director, Transportation Services – District 2, responding to a request from the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting held on January 20, 2000, for, amongst other things, a report on: (1) the availability of parking at Norseman Community School and the opportunity for expansion; (2) the installation of all-way stop controls on Athol Avenue and whether the warrants were met; and (3) the possibility of establishing the area as a pilot project for the installation of speed humps; - 4 - Etobicoke Community Council Minutes Thursday, May 3, 2000 and recommending that the report be received, and that the Director, Transportation Services - District 2, report in the fall 2000, as directed by the Etobicoke Community Council on January 20, 2000, on issues related to the volume and speed of traffic on Chartwell Road. Mr. Franz Wichmann appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing communication from the City Clerk; and filed a copy of his submission with respect thereto. On motion by Councillor Kinahan, the Etobicoke Community Council: (1) again recommended to City Council the adoption of the report (January 18, 2000) from the Director, Transportation Services – District 2, headed “Traffic Concerns on Chartwell Road (Lakeshore-Queensway)”; (2) requested the Director, Transportation Services – District 2, to submit a report to the Etobicoke Community Council on the speed limit along the southerly portion of Chartwell Road as outlined by Mr. Franz Wichmann in his deputation; and on the issue of the traffic intersection at Edgecroft Road and Chartwell Road; and (3) received the aforementioned report (April 19, 2000) from the Director, Transportation Services - District 2. (Sent to: Mr. Franz Wichmann; Director, Transportation Services – District 2; c: Mr. Dominic Gulli, Manager, Traffic Operations – District 2 – May 8, 2000) (Clause No. 1, Report No. 4) 4.3 Proposed Solid Waste Management Services Requirements for Developments and Redevelopments. The Etobicoke Community Council again had before it a report (March 9, 2000) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, providing each Community Council the opportunity to comment on the proposed Solid Waste Management Services requirements for developments and redevelopments, prior to consideration by City Council; and recommending that: (1) this report be received for information; (2) consultation with the public be held at the next meeting of Community Council or, alternatively, at a separate open house; - 5 - Etobicoke Community Council Minutes Thursday, May 3, 2000 (3) Community Council notify the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services of their preference with regards to Recommendation No. (2) to allow for appropriate planning; and (4) any comments be forwarded to the contact noted at the end of this report by May 12, 2000. The Etobicoke Community Council also had before it a report (April 17, 2000) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, responding to a request from the Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting on March 23, 2000, for a fact sheet summarizing the impacts on new developments and redevelopments in the Etobicoke Community Council Area as a result of proposed requirements for City of Toronto garbage and recycling collection at new developments and redevelopments; advising that the table appended to the report highlights the main components of the proposed requirements; that the proposal was developed to provide a fair and equitable collection; that based on the potential impacts on these locations in the Etobicoke Community Council Area, it is anticipated that the proposed requirements will not significantly change current levels of service; and recommending that the report be received for information. The following persons from the Solid Waste Management Division, Works and Emergency Services, made a presentation to the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter: - Mr. Henry Mohlmann, Contracted Services Supervisor; and - Mr. Lino Pessoa, Manager, York and Etobicoke Operations. On motion by Councillor Kinahan, the Etobicoke Community Council: (1) requested the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to include comments in his forthcoming report to the Works Committee on whether the disclosure elements of the proposed by-law are legal, given the Condominium Act sets out disclosure requirements; and (2) received the aforementioned report (April 17, 2000) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services. (Sent to: General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services Division; c. Ms. Catharine Daniels, Senior Analyst, Policy Development, Solid Waste Management Services Division; Mr. Henry Mohlmann, Contracted Services Supervisor; Mr. Lino Pessoa, Manager, York and Etobicoke Operations – May 5, 2000) - 6 - Etobicoke Community Council Minutes Thursday, May 3, 2000 (Clause No. 10(c), Report No. 4) 4.4 Proposed Residential Solid Waste Collection By-law. The Etobicoke Community Council