Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Motions by Councillor Minnan-Wong on PW5.1

Councillor Minnan-Wong has moved the following motions on item PW5.1, Bicycle Network, 2011 Update:

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Final)

That City Council amend recommendation 9 by deleting the words "7 metres" and inserting the words "67 metres", so the Recommendation now reads as follows:

"9. City Council approve the following modifications to the bicycle lanes on Rogers Road:

a. provide short term (15 minute maximum) parking between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday), along the south curb of the street, from a point approximately 67 metres west of Bronoco Avenue to a point approximately 30 metres east thereof; and"

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Final)

That City Council amend Recommendation 3 by deleting the words "30 metres east of Lansdowne Avenue" and inserting the words "40 metres east of Lansdowne Avenue", so the Recommendation now reads as follows:

3. City Council approve modifications to the bicycle lanes on Dupont Street at the approach to the intersection with Lansdowne Avenue, to move the beginning of bicycle lanes from a point 40 metres east of Lansdowne Avenue to a point 70 metres west of Lansdowne Avenue.


Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Final)
That Motion 7b by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam be amended by:

- deleting the words "only after" and replacing them with "and co-ordinate", and

- adding to the end the words "and staff be directed to take all steps required to revert Jarvis Street to its pre-existing operation such that implementation can be achieved as soon as possible, with all work to be completed on Sherbourne Street and Jarvis Street in 2012", so that Recommendation 11 now reads:

"11. City Council rescind its decision related to the bicycle lanes on Jarvis Street, and co-ordinate implementation of the proposed separation of bike lanes on Sherbourne Street from Bloor Street to Lake Shore Boulevard as an alternative, and staff be directed to take all steps required to revert Jarvis Street to its pre-existing operation such that implementation can be achieved as soon as possible, with all work to be completed on Sherbourne Street and Jarvis Street in 2012."