Vote on adopting the item as amended:
5/27/2009 3:03:36 PM “PW24.6 - Adopt the item as amended, except 5D” 31 yea+0 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Fletcher YES Grimes YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Mammoliti YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Minnan-Wong YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Parker YES Perks YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
5/27/2009 3:04:39 PM “PW24.6 - Adopt items as it pertains to Rec 5D as amnded” 21 yea+11 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Di Giorgio YES Fletcher YES Heaps YES Lee YES Mammoliti YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Perks YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Vaughan YES Walker NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Grimes NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Minnan-Wong NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Parker NO Stintz NO Thompson
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Motions by Councill Davis on Toronto Walking Strategy
Councillor Janet Davis has moved the following motion:
That the recommendations of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee be amended as follows:
1. Amend recommendation 2. to include representation by the following City Division: Diversity Management and Community Engagement.
2. Amend recommendation 5.c. to read “develop a program for creating accessible walking routes…”
3. Amend recommendation 5. d. to read “: the relocation of bicycle parking racks and other barriers from narrow sidewalks/boulevards to alternative locations….”
4. Amend Appendix 1 – Toronto Walking Strategy Actions, Designing Streets for Pedestrians section 4-5 to read “Develop a pilot project to install and evaluate different design options for relocating bicycle parking racks and other barriers from narrow sidewalks/boulevards to alternative locations….
5. Amend Appendix 1 – Toronto Walking Strategy Actions, Give Priority to the Needs of Pedestrians in All Planning Decisions section 4-10 to read “Develop a reference manual of pedestrian-related design standards and guidelines, including the City’s Accessibility Design Guidelines, to be consistently applied in appropriate studies and processes…
That the recommendations of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee be amended as follows:
1. Amend recommendation 2. to include representation by the following City Division: Diversity Management and Community Engagement.
2. Amend recommendation 5.c. to read “develop a program for creating accessible walking routes…”
3. Amend recommendation 5. d. to read “: the relocation of bicycle parking racks and other barriers from narrow sidewalks/boulevards to alternative locations….”
4. Amend Appendix 1 – Toronto Walking Strategy Actions, Designing Streets for Pedestrians section 4-5 to read “Develop a pilot project to install and evaluate different design options for relocating bicycle parking racks and other barriers from narrow sidewalks/boulevards to alternative locations….
5. Amend Appendix 1 – Toronto Walking Strategy Actions, Give Priority to the Needs of Pedestrians in All Planning Decisions section 4-10 to read “Develop a reference manual of pedestrian-related design standards and guidelines, including the City’s Accessibility Design Guidelines, to be consistently applied in appropriate studies and processes…
Motion by Councillor Kelly
Councillor Norm Kelly has moved the following on the Toronto Walking Strategy
That Motion 1c by Councillor Moscoe be referred to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for a report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
That Motion 1c by Councillor Moscoe be referred to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for a report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Motion by Councillor Nunziata on the Toronto Walking Strategy
Councillor Frances Nunziata has moved the following motion:
That Recommendation 5d be amended by adding the words "and consider the use of advance green signals" so that Recommendation 5d now reads as follows:
d. develop pilot projects to install and evaluate different measures and design options to improve the pedestrian environment including: the relocation of bicycle parking racks from narrow sidewalks/boulevards to alternative locations, and implement 10 locations in 2009 and 2010; and the introduction of “No Right and Turn on Red” restrictions at strategic intersections beginning with 10 locations in 2010; and consider the use of advance green signals.
That Recommendation 5d be amended by adding the words "and consider the use of advance green signals" so that Recommendation 5d now reads as follows:
d. develop pilot projects to install and evaluate different measures and design options to improve the pedestrian environment including: the relocation of bicycle parking racks from narrow sidewalks/boulevards to alternative locations, and implement 10 locations in 2009 and 2010; and the introduction of “No Right and Turn on Red” restrictions at strategic intersections beginning with 10 locations in 2010; and consider the use of advance green signals.
Motion by Councillor Minnan-Wong on the Toronto Walking Strategy
Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong has moved the following motion on the Toronto Walking Strategy.
That Recommendation 5d be amended by deleting the words "and implement 10 locations in 2009 and 2010; and the introduction of “No Right Turn on Red” restrictions at strategic intersections beginning with 10 locations in 2010" so the recommendation now reads:
That Recommendation 5d be amended by deleting the words "and implement 10 locations in 2009 and 2010; and the introduction of “No Right Turn on Red” restrictions at strategic intersections beginning with 10 locations in 2010" so the recommendation now reads:
d. develop pilot projects to install and evaluate different measures and design options to improve the pedestrian environment including: the relocation of bicycle parking racks from narrow sidewalks/boulevards to alternative locations;
Motions by Councillor Moscoe on the Toronto Walking Strategy
Councillor Howard Moscoe has made the following motions on the Toronto Walking Strategy.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
City Council forward a copy of the Toronto Walking Strategy to the City’s Disabilities Issues Committee and the Toronto Transit Commission’s Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT) for recommended additions and adjustments to accommodate the disabled.
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That Section 4-3 of Appendix 1 be amended by adding the words "especially in suburban neighbourhoods (walkway lighting)", so that Section 4-3 now reads as follows:
4-3 Document sidewalk zones on city streets, based on the Vibrant Streets Guidelines, to guide a multi-year program to reorganize and de-clutter sidewalks and boulevards to achieve optimal pedestrian clearways, especially in suburban neighbourhoods (walkway lighting).
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The Toronto Walking Strategy be applied to all Official Plan and Rezoning applications and all subdivision agreements.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on a maintenance standard for suburban walkways.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The Executive Director and Chief Planner and the General Manager, Transportation Services, have regard for the Toronto Walking Strategy in the implementation of the York University Secondary Plan including the update currently before Council (NY26.39).
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to:
1. identify the criteria to be used to evaluate "No Right Turn on Red" restrictions which will be used in selecting the new locations and evaluating the viability of existing locations;
2. consider the feasibility of having some "No Right Turn on Red" restrictions apply only during periods of significant pedestrian activity; and
3. submit a report thereon to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
City Council forward a copy of the Toronto Walking Strategy to the City’s Disabilities Issues Committee and the Toronto Transit Commission’s Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT) for recommended additions and adjustments to accommodate the disabled.
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That Section 4-3 of Appendix 1 be amended by adding the words "especially in suburban neighbourhoods (walkway lighting)", so that Section 4-3 now reads as follows:
4-3 Document sidewalk zones on city streets, based on the Vibrant Streets Guidelines, to guide a multi-year program to reorganize and de-clutter sidewalks and boulevards to achieve optimal pedestrian clearways, especially in suburban neighbourhoods (walkway lighting).
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The Toronto Walking Strategy be applied to all Official Plan and Rezoning applications and all subdivision agreements.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on a maintenance standard for suburban walkways.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The Executive Director and Chief Planner and the General Manager, Transportation Services, have regard for the Toronto Walking Strategy in the implementation of the York University Secondary Plan including the update currently before Council (NY26.39).
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to:
1. identify the criteria to be used to evaluate "No Right Turn on Red" restrictions which will be used in selecting the new locations and evaluating the viability of existing locations;
2. consider the feasibility of having some "No Right Turn on Red" restrictions apply only during periods of significant pedestrian activity; and
3. submit a report thereon to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
Votes and Motions on Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements
Motion to Adopt the Item as Amended (Carried)
5/27/2009 11:18:17 AM “PW24.5 - Adopt the item as amended” 34 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Holyday NO Minnan-Wong NO Ootes NO Shiner
Motion by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (lost)
Vote
5/27/2009 11:16:07 AM “PW24.5 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1” 8 yea+31 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Ford YES Holyday YES Minnan-Wong YES Ootes YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson
NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Di Giorgio NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion by Councillor Bill Saundercook (Recommendation 1 carried; Recommendation 2 lost)
Recommendation 1 carried on a show of hands.
Rcommendation 2 lost as follows:
5/27/2009 11:17:14 AM “PW24.5 - Saundercook - Part 2” 8 yea+31 nay,failed,quorum
YES Di Giorgio YES Jenkins YES Minnan-Wong YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Shiner YES Thompson
NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Ford NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Stintz NO Vaughan NO Walker
Original Committee Recommendations
5/27/2009 11:18:17 AM “PW24.5 - Adopt the item as amended” 34 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Holyday NO Minnan-Wong NO Ootes NO Shiner
Motion by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (lost)
That a new Recommendation 1 be added to read as follows, and the remaining
recommendations be numbered accordingly:
"1. The Roncesvalles Avenue
Streetscape Improvements Class Environmental Study recommend that 4 lanes of
traffic be retained."
Vote
5/27/2009 11:16:07 AM “PW24.5 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1” 8 yea+31 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Ford YES Holyday YES Minnan-Wong YES Ootes YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson
NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Di Giorgio NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion by Councillor Bill Saundercook (Recommendation 1 carried; Recommendation 2 lost)
VoteThat Council adopt the following recommendations of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, contained in the letter (April 28, 2009) from the Committee
[PW24.5a]:
1. The Toronto Pedestrian Committee be included in the review of future road projects, particularly those with streetcar stop alterations.
2. Given that the parking supply in the recommended alternative is greater than the observed peak demand, the next phase of design work investigate the possibility of removing additional parking spaces in low demand areas in order to widen sidewalks or provide bicycle parking.
Recommendation 1 carried on a show of hands.
Rcommendation 2 lost as follows:
5/27/2009 11:17:14 AM “PW24.5 - Saundercook - Part 2” 8 yea+31 nay,failed,quorum
YES Di Giorgio YES Jenkins YES Minnan-Wong YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Shiner YES Thompson
NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Ford NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Stintz NO Vaughan NO Walker
Original Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council grant authority to the General Manager of Transportation Services to
issue a Notice of Study Completion and to file the Project File for the
Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements Class Environmental Assessment
Study in the public record for 30 days in accordance with the requirements of
the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
2. The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Motion by Councillor Saundercook
Councillor Bill Saundercook has moved the following motion on the Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Study:
That Council adopt the following recommendations of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, contained in the letter (April 28, 2009) from the Committee [PW24.5a]:
1. The Toronto Pedestrian Committee be included in the review of future road projects, particularly those with streetcar stop alterations.
2. Given that the parking supply in the recommended alternative is greater than the observed peak demand, the next phase of design work investigate the possibility of removing additional parking spaces in low demand areas in order to widen sidewalks or provide bicycle parking.
That Council adopt the following recommendations of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, contained in the letter (April 28, 2009) from the Committee [PW24.5a]:
1. The Toronto Pedestrian Committee be included in the review of future road projects, particularly those with streetcar stop alterations.
2. Given that the parking supply in the recommended alternative is greater than the observed peak demand, the next phase of design work investigate the possibility of removing additional parking spaces in low demand areas in order to widen sidewalks or provide bicycle parking.
Motion by Councillor Minnan-Wong
Councillor Denzil has Minnan-Wong has moved the following motion on the Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements:
That a new Recommendation 1 be added to read as follows, and the remaining recommendations be numbered accordingly:
"1. The Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements Class Environmental Study recommend that 4 lanes of traffic be retained."
That a new Recommendation 1 be added to read as follows, and the remaining recommendations be numbered accordingly:
"1. The Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements Class Environmental Study recommend that 4 lanes of traffic be retained."
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Vote on Green Roof Bylaw
By-law to Require and Govern the Construction of Green Roofs in Toronto
Motion to adopt item as amended (Carried)
5/26/2009 7:39:59 PM “PG25.3 - Adopt the item as amended” 36 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Minnan-Wong YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker NO Ford NO Holyday
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Bill Saundercook (Carried)
That Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the report (May 22, 2009) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building [PW25.3d]:
1. City Council amend the draft Green Roof By-law to exempt all complete site plan applications received prior to January 31, 2010 from the green roof requirement of the By-law.
2. City Council direct the Chief Planner Executive Director of the City Planning Division to include a provision in the proposed harmonized Zoning By-law for the City of Toronto to allow 25 percent of any amenity space located on the roof of a building to be utilized as a green roof.
3. City Council amend the draft Green Roof By-law to exclude outdoor amenity space provided on the roof of a residential building from the calculation of available roof space to a maximum of 2m2 per residential unit.
4. City Council request that the Province amend Section 108 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 ("COTA"), to provide additional authority for the City to require alternatives to green roofs that meet or exceed the objectives of a green roof.
5. City Council enact the draft Green Roof By-law in accordance with Attachment A such draft by-law being in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Growth Management Committee and in accordance with the recommended actions of this report with respect to outdoor amenity space and exemptions for complete site plan applications.
5/26/2009 7:38:08 PM “PG25.3 - Saundercook” 35 yea+3 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Minnan-Wong YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO McConnell NO Palacio
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)
That Recommendation 5 be amended by adding the words "subject to notification of the local Councillor(s) ", so that Recommendation 5 now reads follows:
"5. City Council delegate authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to approve variances to the Green Roof By-law subject to notification of the local Councillor(s).”
5/26/2009 7:39:16 PM “PG25.3 - Moscoe” 37 yea+1 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Minnan-Wong YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford
Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Lost)
That the item be received for information.
5/26/2009 7:37:10 PM “PG25.3 - Holyday - Receive the item” 2 yea+35 nay,failed,quorum
YES Ford YES Holyday NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Feldman NO Filion NO Grimes NO Hall NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Minnan-Wong NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motions on PG25.2
PG25.2 - City-Wide Official Plan Amendment Regarding the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
City Council adopted the item with the following amendment. The item was adopted on a show of hands and no recorded vote was taken.
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That the communication (May 11, 2009) from Kim M. Kovar, Aird & Berlis LLP [PG25.2.3] and the responses filed by Councillor Moscoe [PG25.2.9] be referred to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development, and the City Solicitor, for a report to the North York Community Council and the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the interpretation of the official plan for employment districts as it applies to 1100-1150 Caledonia Road.
Votes and Motions on LS 21.2
City Council approved rules for provision of public washrooms in retail stores.
(Committee recommendations and staff report)
Motion to Adopt the Item As Amended:
5/26/2009 7:16:39 PM “LS21.2 - Adopt the item as amended” 24 yea+13 nay,carried,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Thompson NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Grimes NO Hall
NO Holyday NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Parker NO Stintz NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That commercial occupancies be notified of the requirements of this By-law through their business licence renewal notification.
5/26/2009 7:15:14 PM “LS21.1 - Moscoe” 32 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Grimes NO Holyday NO Nunziata NO Ootes
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Karen Stintz (Referred to TTC)
That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be directed not to enforce these by-law amendments until such time as the Toronto Transit Commission has made its washrooms, located along the subway lines, available to the public.
Motion to Refer Motion moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)
That motion 2 by Councillor Stintz be referred to the Toronto Transit Commission for consideration.
5/26/2009 7:16:02 PM “LS21.2 - Davis - Refer Stintz” 22 yea+15 nay,carried,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Thompson YES Vaughan
NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Grimes NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Parker NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Stintz NO Walker
Motion to receive the item by Councillor Doug Holyday
That the item be received.
5/26/2009 7:14:16 PM “LS 21.2 - Holyday - Receive the item” 12 yea+25 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Feldman YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Parker YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Vaughan
NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Di Giorgio NO Filion NO Hall NO Heaps NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Moscoe NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Thompson NO Walker
Original Committee Recommendation:
The Licensing and Standards Committee again recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the proposed by-law amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 629, Property Standards, substantially as in Appendix A of the report (April 27, 2009) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.
2. The by-law shall apply to mercantile occupancies over 3,230 square feet that are required by the Ontario Building Code to provide public washrooms for the use of their customers.
3. The retail occupancy shall ensure that those washrooms are available for the use of their customers at all times that the mercantile occupancy is open for business.
4. Each mercantile occupancy which is required by this by-law to provide washroom access to its customers shall display a sign indicating that such washroom access is available.
5. Each sign shall:
a. be deployed in a prominent manner so that its is plainly readable by any customer; and
b. be in a form and of a size approved by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, or his designate.
6. The signage provisions in the draft by-law be amended to add the words "or such other signage that incorporates the universal male and female symbols for washrooms and is to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards".
7. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to any recommendations adopted by Council; and
8. City Council authorize and direct City staff to take any other action necessary to implement the by-law amendments.
(Committee recommendations and staff report)
Motion to Adopt the Item As Amended:
5/26/2009 7:16:39 PM “LS21.2 - Adopt the item as amended” 24 yea+13 nay,carried,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Thompson NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Grimes NO Hall
NO Holyday NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Parker NO Stintz NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That commercial occupancies be notified of the requirements of this By-law through their business licence renewal notification.
5/26/2009 7:15:14 PM “LS21.1 - Moscoe” 32 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Grimes NO Holyday NO Nunziata NO Ootes
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Karen Stintz (Referred to TTC)
That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be directed not to enforce these by-law amendments until such time as the Toronto Transit Commission has made its washrooms, located along the subway lines, available to the public.
Motion to Refer Motion moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)
That motion 2 by Councillor Stintz be referred to the Toronto Transit Commission for consideration.
5/26/2009 7:16:02 PM “LS21.2 - Davis - Refer Stintz” 22 yea+15 nay,carried,quorum
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Filion YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Thompson YES Vaughan
NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Grimes NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Parker NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Stintz NO Walker
Motion to receive the item by Councillor Doug Holyday
That the item be received.
5/26/2009 7:14:16 PM “LS 21.2 - Holyday - Receive the item” 12 yea+25 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Feldman YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Parker YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Vaughan
NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Di Giorgio NO Filion NO Hall NO Heaps NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Moscoe NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Thompson NO Walker
Original Committee Recommendation:
The Licensing and Standards Committee again recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the proposed by-law amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 629, Property Standards, substantially as in Appendix A of the report (April 27, 2009) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.
2. The by-law shall apply to mercantile occupancies over 3,230 square feet that are required by the Ontario Building Code to provide public washrooms for the use of their customers.
3. The retail occupancy shall ensure that those washrooms are available for the use of their customers at all times that the mercantile occupancy is open for business.
4. Each mercantile occupancy which is required by this by-law to provide washroom access to its customers shall display a sign indicating that such washroom access is available.
5. Each sign shall:
a. be deployed in a prominent manner so that its is plainly readable by any customer; and
b. be in a form and of a size approved by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, or his designate.
6. The signage provisions in the draft by-law be amended to add the words "or such other signage that incorporates the universal male and female symbols for washrooms and is to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards".
7. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to any recommendations adopted by Council; and
8. City Council authorize and direct City staff to take any other action necessary to implement the by-law amendments.
Votes and Motions on GM23.16
City Council has approved the sale of the public lane known as Barnaby Place and an offsetting grant to the Hospital for Sick Children.
Motion to Adopt the Recommendations of the Executive Committee as amended by a motion by Councillor Rae (below):
5/26/2009 6:22:42 PM “GM23.16 - Item as amended” 30 yea+6 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Davis NO Ford NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Moscoe NO Pantalone
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kyle Rae (Amended)
That the following Recommendations 2 and 3 be added and the remaining Recommendations renumbered accordingly:
2. City Council make a grant to the Hospital for Sick Children of $900,000.00 in accordance with section 83 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as HSC is not an entity to which such a grant is prohibited under section 82 of the City of Toronto Act, provided the Hospital enters into a grant agreement with the City, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, which requires HSC to re-pay the grant to the City by paying the current market value of the Lane at that time, in the event that the Lane and HSC's adjoining properties on either side of the Lane are not re-developed for hospital purposes and/or are sold for a use other than hospital purposes, and on such other terms and conditions as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer deem appropriate.
3. City Council determine that it is in the interests of the City to make the grant to the Hospital for Sick Children.
5/26/2009 6:21:25 PM “GM23.16 - Rae amendment” 29 yea+7 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Augimeri NO Davis NO Ford NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Moscoe NO Pantalone
Motion by Councillor Rob Ford
That the item be referred to the Chief Corporate Officer to determine the suitability for transfer or turnover to Build Toronto Inc. and report back to the Government Management Committee.
5/26/2009 6:03:14 PM “GM23.16 - Ford - refer Item” 4 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Ford YES Holyday YES Jenkins
NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO De Baeremaeker NO Di Giorgio NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Grimes NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker
Original Government Management Committee recommendation:
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council, subject to authorizing the permanent closure of the public lane, being the unnamed lane on Plan 60 (aka Barnaby Place) north of Elm Street, abutting Lot 25 and shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2008-133 (the “Lane”), the City of Toronto enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with the adjoining owner, the Hospital for Sick Children (“HSC”), for the sale of the Lane, in the amount of $900,000.00, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to this report.
2. City Council grant a permanent easement to Enwave Energy Corporation (“Enwave”) and to any other affected utility companies, for nominal consideration, prior to the completion of the sale to HSC on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City in consultation with Enwave and any other affected utility companies.
3. City Council grant authority to direct a portion of the proceeds of closing to fund the outstanding expenses related to the Lane and the completion of the sale transaction.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending or waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.
Motion to Adopt the Recommendations of the Executive Committee as amended by a motion by Councillor Rae (below):
5/26/2009 6:22:42 PM “GM23.16 - Item as amended” 30 yea+6 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Davis NO Ford NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Moscoe NO Pantalone
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kyle Rae (Amended)
That the following Recommendations 2 and 3 be added and the remaining Recommendations renumbered accordingly:
2. City Council make a grant to the Hospital for Sick Children of $900,000.00 in accordance with section 83 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as HSC is not an entity to which such a grant is prohibited under section 82 of the City of Toronto Act, provided the Hospital enters into a grant agreement with the City, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, which requires HSC to re-pay the grant to the City by paying the current market value of the Lane at that time, in the event that the Lane and HSC's adjoining properties on either side of the Lane are not re-developed for hospital purposes and/or are sold for a use other than hospital purposes, and on such other terms and conditions as the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer deem appropriate.
3. City Council determine that it is in the interests of the City to make the grant to the Hospital for Sick Children.
5/26/2009 6:21:25 PM “GM23.16 - Rae amendment” 29 yea+7 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Augimeri NO Davis NO Ford NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Moscoe NO Pantalone
Motion by Councillor Rob Ford
That the item be referred to the Chief Corporate Officer to determine the suitability for transfer or turnover to Build Toronto Inc. and report back to the Government Management Committee.
5/26/2009 6:03:14 PM “GM23.16 - Ford - refer Item” 4 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Ford YES Holyday YES Jenkins
NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO De Baeremaeker NO Di Giorgio NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Grimes NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker
Original Government Management Committee recommendation:
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council, subject to authorizing the permanent closure of the public lane, being the unnamed lane on Plan 60 (aka Barnaby Place) north of Elm Street, abutting Lot 25 and shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2008-133 (the “Lane”), the City of Toronto enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with the adjoining owner, the Hospital for Sick Children (“HSC”), for the sale of the Lane, in the amount of $900,000.00, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to this report.
2. City Council grant a permanent easement to Enwave Energy Corporation (“Enwave”) and to any other affected utility companies, for nominal consideration, prior to the completion of the sale to HSC on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City in consultation with Enwave and any other affected utility companies.
3. City Council grant authority to direct a portion of the proceeds of closing to fund the outstanding expenses related to the Lane and the completion of the sale transaction.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending or waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.
Council approves allocation of Graffiti Transformation program
City Council has approved the allocation of the 2009 Graffiti Transformation program.
5/26/2009 4:46:37 PM “CD24.6 - Adopt the item” 23 yea+1 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Hall YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Rae YES Walker
NO Ford
5/26/2009 4:46:37 PM “CD24.6 - Adopt the item” 23 yea+1 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Hall YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Rae YES Walker
NO Ford
Votes and Motions on EX32.6 - Two Stroke Engine Strategy
Motion to Adopt Executive Committee Recommendations as amended by the motions that carried below.
The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following:
1. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions implement the accelerated small engine equipment replacement strategy outlined in the report (April 20, 2009) from Deputy City Manager Richard Butts, and according to the timeline in Appendix 2 of the report.
2. The additional operating funds required to implement Recommendation 1 be included for consideration in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division’s 2010 operating budget submission.
3. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions, in consultation with the Director of the Purchasing and Materials Management Division, develop small engine equipment (non/off road small spark ignition engine, under 19 kW) purchasing specifications that take into consideration the following:
i. all new small engine equipment purchased by the City should meet or exceed, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whichever is more stringent;
ii. all City contracts for outside work should specify that small engine equipment meets or exceeds, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US EPA, whichever is more stringent, or that the bidder or proponent have a plan in place prior to award of contract, to replace non-compliant current small engine emission equipment during the contract duration and use cleaner alternatives that meet or exceed the Environment Canada or US EPA standard, whichever is more stringent.
4. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions be authorized to donate retired small engine equipment that would normally go to auction to the Clean Air Foundation and the Recycling Council of Ontario for environmentally responsible disposal.
5. The General Manager of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division continue to refine park design and maintenance standards and alternative landscaping practices to reduce the use of small engine equipment in operations.
6. The City Manager request that the Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment Canada, review existing standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the import of small engine equipment to ensure that all Canadian standards meet or exceed the US EPA standards and that all individual products imported into Canada meet the minimum emission standard of the US EPA.
7. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, work with other City Divisions and Agencies, Boards and Commissions that use small engine equipment to ensure that emission reduction strategies are developed and implemented.
i. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, report back to the Executive Committee in 2009 on the number of two-stroke engines used by City Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Corporations, and report on their plans for phase out of old two-stroke engine technology by staff and contractors.
8. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, develop and implement an education campaign for the general public, businesses and other institutions with the goal of reducing use of polluting, inefficient small engine equipment and raising awareness of the negative environmental impacts of older equipment and benefits of alternative technologies and practices.
9. Council authorize the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to partner with the Clean Air Foundation and deliver the “Mow Down Pollution” program at Councillor Environment Days beginning September 2009, providing for responsible disposal of polluting small engine equipment and incentives to purchase greener alternatives.
10. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, undertake a public engagement process with representatives of landscape and yard maintenance businesses, other interested stakeholders and members of the general public regarding additional options and measures to advance the phase out of older inefficient small engine equipment and report back in 2009.
11. Staff be requested to consult with members of Council who so request, on a Ward specific basis, in formulating an alternative landscaping regime for park areas in their Wards.
12. The policies that govern the purchase of premium oil and gasoline directly from retailers be reviewed and approved by the Acting Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the Director of Fleet Services prior to being implemented.
13. The small engine equipment strategy be reviewed in 2012 and at that time, Council consider the need for a general prohibition for two stroke engines.
14. There be a greater focus on the mow down pollution buy back incentive at the point of purchase.
5/26/2009 4:01:29 PM “EX32.6 - Adopt the item as amended” 28 yea+3 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ainslie NO Ford NO Holyday
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and City Solicitor be requested to report to the October, 2009 meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee regarding methods of licensing landscape and yard maintenance businesses by placing conditions of license upon these companies, such as maximum emission and noise standards for all equipment used by these companies.
5/26/2009 3:59:28 PM “EX32.6 - Walker 1A” 11 yea+19 nay,failed,quorum YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Del Grande YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Palacio YES Perks YES Walker
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Cho NO Di Giorgio NO Fletcher NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Lindsay Luby NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Thompson NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That Recommendation 1 be amended to read as follows:
"1. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions implement the accelerated small engine equipment replacement strategy outlined in the report (April 20, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager, Richard Butts, and this implementation be completed in 2010."
5/26/2009 3:58:21 PM “EX32.6 - Walker 1B” 5 yea+24 nay,failed,quorum
YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Palacio YES Walker NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Fletcher NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Thompson NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That Recommendation 6 be amended to read as follows:
"6. The Mayor, on behalf of City Council, request the Minister of Environment Canada and the Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment Canada, to review existing standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the import of small engine equipment to ensure that all Canadian standards meet or exceed the US EPA standards and that all individual products imported into Canada meet the minimum emission standard of the US EPA.
5/26/2009 4:00:28 PM “EX32.6 - Walker 1C” 21 yea+9 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Del Grande YES Fletcher YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Saundercook YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ainslie NO Di Giorgio NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Lindsay Luby NO Nunziata NO Pantalone NO Rae
The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following:
1. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions implement the accelerated small engine equipment replacement strategy outlined in the report (April 20, 2009) from Deputy City Manager Richard Butts, and according to the timeline in Appendix 2 of the report.
2. The additional operating funds required to implement Recommendation 1 be included for consideration in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division’s 2010 operating budget submission.
3. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions, in consultation with the Director of the Purchasing and Materials Management Division, develop small engine equipment (non/off road small spark ignition engine, under 19 kW) purchasing specifications that take into consideration the following:
i. all new small engine equipment purchased by the City should meet or exceed, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whichever is more stringent;
ii. all City contracts for outside work should specify that small engine equipment meets or exceeds, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US EPA, whichever is more stringent, or that the bidder or proponent have a plan in place prior to award of contract, to replace non-compliant current small engine emission equipment during the contract duration and use cleaner alternatives that meet or exceed the Environment Canada or US EPA standard, whichever is more stringent.
4. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions be authorized to donate retired small engine equipment that would normally go to auction to the Clean Air Foundation and the Recycling Council of Ontario for environmentally responsible disposal.
5. The General Manager of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division continue to refine park design and maintenance standards and alternative landscaping practices to reduce the use of small engine equipment in operations.
6. The City Manager request that the Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment Canada, review existing standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the import of small engine equipment to ensure that all Canadian standards meet or exceed the US EPA standards and that all individual products imported into Canada meet the minimum emission standard of the US EPA.
7. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, work with other City Divisions and Agencies, Boards and Commissions that use small engine equipment to ensure that emission reduction strategies are developed and implemented.
i. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, report back to the Executive Committee in 2009 on the number of two-stroke engines used by City Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Corporations, and report on their plans for phase out of old two-stroke engine technology by staff and contractors.
8. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, develop and implement an education campaign for the general public, businesses and other institutions with the goal of reducing use of polluting, inefficient small engine equipment and raising awareness of the negative environmental impacts of older equipment and benefits of alternative technologies and practices.
9. Council authorize the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to partner with the Clean Air Foundation and deliver the “Mow Down Pollution” program at Councillor Environment Days beginning September 2009, providing for responsible disposal of polluting small engine equipment and incentives to purchase greener alternatives.
10. The Director, Toronto Environment Office, undertake a public engagement process with representatives of landscape and yard maintenance businesses, other interested stakeholders and members of the general public regarding additional options and measures to advance the phase out of older inefficient small engine equipment and report back in 2009.
11. Staff be requested to consult with members of Council who so request, on a Ward specific basis, in formulating an alternative landscaping regime for park areas in their Wards.
12. The policies that govern the purchase of premium oil and gasoline directly from retailers be reviewed and approved by the Acting Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the Director of Fleet Services prior to being implemented.
13. The small engine equipment strategy be reviewed in 2012 and at that time, Council consider the need for a general prohibition for two stroke engines.
14. There be a greater focus on the mow down pollution buy back incentive at the point of purchase.
5/26/2009 4:01:29 PM “EX32.6 - Adopt the item as amended” 28 yea+3 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ainslie NO Ford NO Holyday
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and City Solicitor be requested to report to the October, 2009 meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee regarding methods of licensing landscape and yard maintenance businesses by placing conditions of license upon these companies, such as maximum emission and noise standards for all equipment used by these companies.
5/26/2009 3:59:28 PM “EX32.6 - Walker 1A” 11 yea+19 nay,failed,quorum YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Del Grande YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Palacio YES Perks YES Walker
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Cho NO Di Giorgio NO Fletcher NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Lindsay Luby NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Thompson NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That Recommendation 1 be amended to read as follows:
"1. The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions implement the accelerated small engine equipment replacement strategy outlined in the report (April 20, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager, Richard Butts, and this implementation be completed in 2010."
5/26/2009 3:58:21 PM “EX32.6 - Walker 1B” 5 yea+24 nay,failed,quorum
YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Palacio YES Walker NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Fletcher NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Thompson NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That Recommendation 6 be amended to read as follows:
"6. The Mayor, on behalf of City Council, request the Minister of Environment Canada and the Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment Canada, to review existing standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the import of small engine equipment to ensure that all Canadian standards meet or exceed the US EPA standards and that all individual products imported into Canada meet the minimum emission standard of the US EPA.
5/26/2009 4:00:28 PM “EX32.6 - Walker 1C” 21 yea+9 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Del Grande YES Fletcher YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Lee YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Saundercook YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ainslie NO Di Giorgio NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Lindsay Luby NO Nunziata NO Pantalone NO Rae
Interim Control By-law
City council has added and passed an interim control by-law for Ossington Avenue between Queen Street West and Dundas Street West.
Meeting resumed
City Council has resumed. The following items, previously held for debate, have been released by Members:
TE26.63 - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes (adopted with amendments)
PG25.9 - Letter from Scarborough Community Council - Illegal Rooming Housesand Second Suites (adopted without amendment)
EX32.4 - Recovery of Expenses for Propane Exposion Clean-Up (adopted with amendments)
TE26.24 - Streetscape Study and Implementation Plan for Dundas Street West between University Avenue and Bathurst Street (Adopted with Amendments)
ST11.4 - Council Member Appointments to the Metro Toronto Pension Plan Board of Trustees (adopted with amendments)
City Council has decided to consider the following item after consideration of the Notices of Motion:
NY26.44 - Request for Direction Report - OPA, Rezoning & Site Plan Control Applications - 17, 19, 21, 23 Kenaston Gardens
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TE26.63 - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes (adopted with amendments)
PG25.9 - Letter from Scarborough Community Council - Illegal Rooming Housesand Second Suites (adopted without amendment)
EX32.4 - Recovery of Expenses for Propane Exposion Clean-Up (adopted with amendments)
TE26.24 - Streetscape Study and Implementation Plan for Dundas Street West between University Avenue and Bathurst Street (Adopted with Amendments)
ST11.4 - Council Member Appointments to the Metro Toronto Pension Plan Board of Trustees (adopted with amendments)
City Council has decided to consider the following item after consideration of the Notices of Motion:
NY26.44 - Request for Direction Report - OPA, Rezoning & Site Plan Control Applications - 17, 19, 21, 23 Kenaston Gardens
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City Council resumed
City Council has resumed. The following items, previously held for debate, have been released by Members:
- TE26.63 - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes (adopted with amendments)
- PG25.9 - Letter from Scarborough Community Council - Illegal Rooming Housesand Second Suites (adopted without amendment)
- EX32.4 - Recovery of Expenses for Propane Exposion Clean-Up (adopted with amendments)
- TE26.24 - Streetscape Study and Implementation Plan for Dundas Street West between University Avenue and Bathurst Street (Adopted with Amendments)
- ST11.4 - Council Member Appointments to the Metro Toronto Pension Plan Board of Trustees (adopted with amendments)
City Council has decided to consider the following item after consideration of the Notices of Motion:
- NY26.44 - Request for Direction Report - OPA, Rezoning & Site Plan Control Applications - 17, 19, 21, 23 Kenaston Gardens
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Motions on EX32.12 - Affordable Housing Projects
City Council has voted to accept federal economic stimululs funds for affordable housing improvemetns across the City.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti - That Council adopt the recommendations contained in the following:
1. transmittal (May 20, 2009) from the Affordable Housing Committee [EX32.12a], respecting the Construction of 362 New Affordable Rental Homes;
2. transmittal (May 20, 2009) from the Affordable Housing Committee [EX32.12b], respecting Construction Costs for 239 Affordable Rental Homes; and
3. report (May 22, 2009) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration [EX32.12c], respecting Investments in Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher - That:
1. Deputy City Manager Sue Corke be requested to include the property at 1135 Dundas Street East on the list of potential new affordable housing initiatives, subject to its acquisition from the Toronto District School Board.
2. The Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division be instructed to work with the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Lands Corporation to acquire the property; and
3. Deputy City Manager Sue Corke and Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division be requested to submit a report on this matter to the Affordable Housing Committee.
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata -That the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be directed to review the Ward number references contained in Appendix A appended to the report (May 22, 2009) from the General Manger, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to ensure that the Ward numbers are accurate and, if necessary, provide a revised list to the City Clerk.
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Rob Ford - That the City of Toronto not accept federal/provincial Affordable Housing Program funding for the construction of new Affordable Rental Homes in the amount of $43 million.
Public session resumed
City Council has completed its closed session and resumed its public session.
Council in closed session; reasons amended
After meeting in closed session on CC36.2, City Council resumed in public briefly to amend the reasons for its closed meeting session by adopting the following:
That Council recess its public session to meet as Committee of the Whole in closed session to consider:
CC36.2 Reason for Confidential Information: the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and litigation or potential litigation
3101 Kennedy Road - Settlement Offer
City Council meeting in closed session
City Council has moved into closed session to to discuss item CC36.2 "3101 Kennedy Road - Settlement Offer". The meeting is closed for the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Order of Business for Tuesday
City Council will consider two items first and then the remaining items in agenda order:
- CC36.2 - 3101 Kennedy Road - Settlement Offer
- EX32.12 - Economic Stimulus Funding - Housing Projects
The following items that were previously held for debate were released by Members:
- EX32.1 - Emergency Management Program Amendments (Amended by a motion by Councillor Shiner
- EX32.2 - Issuing a Debenture to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as a Requirement to Secure Funding (Adopted without amendment
- EX32.3 - Request for a Renewal of a Line of Credit Guarantee for the North York Symphony Association (operating as The Toronto Philharmonia) (Adopted without amendment)
- NY36.21 - Repeal of a Designating By-law and Demolition of Structures on a Property Designated Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 5 Avonwick Gate (Adopted without amendment)
Monday, May 25, 2009
Votes on EX22.5 - Principles of a Real Estate Strategy and Declaration of Surplus for Sale/Transfer or Turnover to Build Toronto
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That Council adopt the following Recommendations 1 and 3 contained in the report (May 19, 2009) from the City Manager [EX32.5a]:
1. EX32.5 be amended by deleting Appendix 2(k), 150 Symes Road – Ward 11, and replacing it with the revised Appendix 2(k) attached as an Appendix to this report.
3. The City Manager ensure that ABCD's have input into operational design considerations in transfer agreements with Build Toronto.
5/25/2009 8:10:14 PM “EX32.5 - Moscoe 2A” 28 yea+10 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO Ootes NO Parker NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That EX32.5 be amended by deleting Appendix 3(a), "Parts of 2200 Yonge Street (Yonge-Eglinton) - Ward 22", and replacing it with the revised Appendix 3(a) attached as an Appendix to this Motion.
5/25/2009 8:07:28 PM “EX32.5 - Walker 1A” 22 yea+16 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Feldman YES Filion YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Rae
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That EX32.5 be amended by deferring Recommendation 3c in order to allow the Ward Councillor (Ward 22) to hold a public meeting which City staff are to attend to give a presentation specifically regarding this site at 40 St. Clair Avenue East.
5/25/2009 8:08:54 PM “EX32.5 - Walker 1B” 14 yea+24 nay,failed,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Feldman YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That Build Toronto be requested to consult with the local Councillor(s) in planning the development of the properties declared surplus by this Item.
5/25/2009 8:16:03 PM “EX32.5 - Moscoe Motion 2C” 36 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Feldman NO Parker
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer be requested to report to the Executive Committee on financial incentives that might induce division, agencies, boards and commissions to release properties for development.
5/25/2009 8:16:51 PM “EX32.5 - Moscoe - Motion 2D” 9 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Holyday YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Perruzza
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Miller NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Rae NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Final)
That Recommendation 12 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC", so that Recommendation 12 reads as follows:
12. Toronto Transit Commission ("TTC") be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TTC (having been identified by TTC as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC;
5/25/2009 8:13:57 PM “EX32.5 - Davis Motion 3B” 23 yea+15 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Final)
That Recommendation 5 be amended by adding the following words "with the intent to make the ABCD whole" so that Recommendation 5 reads as follows:
5. all operating costs for and revenues generated from properties transferred to Build Toronto will be assumed by Build Toronto and any ABCD budgets impacted by such arrangements will have appropriate adjustments made as part of the annual budget process, with the intent to make the ABCD whole;
5/25/2009 8:13:07 PM “EX32.5 - Davis Motion 3A” 33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Parker
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Final)
That Recommendation 13 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB", so that Recommendation 13 reads as follows:
13. Toronto Public Library Board (“TPLB”) be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TPLB (having been identified by TPLB as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB;
5/25/2009 8:14:59 PM “EX32.5 - Davis Motion - 3C” 26 yea+12 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Final)
That:
1. Recommendation 3e of the Executive Committee be deleted.
2. The following new Recommendation 22 be added, and the existing Recommendation 22 be renumbered accordingly:
The Chief Corporate Officer be directed to invite Build Toronto to develop options for the property identified as "5151 Yonge Street, 10 Empress Avenue, and the south side of Kingsdale Avenue" in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Parking Authority, the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate, the local Councillor and (as appropriate) third parties, and give the public notice that this process is being undertaken.
5/25/2009 8:11:12 PM “EX32.5 - Filion Motion 5” 29 yea+9 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Bussin [Chair] NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Nunziata NO Ootes
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Final)
That:
1. The Chief Corporate Officer be requested to review whether portions of the Allen Road, including any transit facilities, between Eglinton Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West, could be made available to Build Toronto.
2. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to forward a copy of the Zeidler Partnership Architects proposal which was presented to the Commission respecting "Decking Over the Allen Road" to Build Toronto for review and consideration.
5/25/2009 8:17:39 PM “EX32.5 - Thompson Motion 4” 33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Peter Milczyn (Final)
That Recommendation 4 be amended by adding the words "and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component" so that it now reads:
4. 3326 Bloor Street West and part of 1226 Islington Avenue (Bloor/Islington) be declared surplus, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer of Parts 1-8 on Sketch PS-2007-048 and Turnover of Part 1 on Sketch PS-2007-034 to Build Toronto, on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable land transfer tax, GST, registration and other costs) and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component.
5/25/2009 8:12:12 PM “EX32.5 - Milczyn Motion 6” 34 yea+4 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Kelly
Motion to Adopt the Recommendations of the Executive Committee, as amended by the motions that carried.
5/25/2009 8:18:27 PM “EX32.5 - Adopt the item as amended” 36 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Jenkins
That Council adopt the following Recommendations 1 and 3 contained in the report (May 19, 2009) from the City Manager [EX32.5a]:
1. EX32.5 be amended by deleting Appendix 2(k), 150 Symes Road – Ward 11, and replacing it with the revised Appendix 2(k) attached as an Appendix to this report.
3. The City Manager ensure that ABCD's have input into operational design considerations in transfer agreements with Build Toronto.
5/25/2009 8:10:14 PM “EX32.5 - Moscoe 2A” 28 yea+10 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO Ootes NO Parker NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That EX32.5 be amended by deleting Appendix 3(a), "Parts of 2200 Yonge Street (Yonge-Eglinton) - Ward 22", and replacing it with the revised Appendix 3(a) attached as an Appendix to this Motion.
5/25/2009 8:07:28 PM “EX32.5 - Walker 1A” 22 yea+16 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Feldman YES Filion YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Rae
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Walker (Final)
That EX32.5 be amended by deferring Recommendation 3c in order to allow the Ward Councillor (Ward 22) to hold a public meeting which City staff are to attend to give a presentation specifically regarding this site at 40 St. Clair Avenue East.
5/25/2009 8:08:54 PM “EX32.5 - Walker 1B” 14 yea+24 nay,failed,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Feldman YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That Build Toronto be requested to consult with the local Councillor(s) in planning the development of the properties declared surplus by this Item.
5/25/2009 8:16:03 PM “EX32.5 - Moscoe Motion 2C” 36 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Feldman NO Parker
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer be requested to report to the Executive Committee on financial incentives that might induce division, agencies, boards and commissions to release properties for development.
5/25/2009 8:16:51 PM “EX32.5 - Moscoe - Motion 2D” 9 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Holyday YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Perruzza
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Miller NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Rae NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Final)
That Recommendation 12 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC", so that Recommendation 12 reads as follows:
12. Toronto Transit Commission ("TTC") be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TTC (having been identified by TTC as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC;
5/25/2009 8:13:57 PM “EX32.5 - Davis Motion 3B” 23 yea+15 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Final)
That Recommendation 5 be amended by adding the following words "with the intent to make the ABCD whole" so that Recommendation 5 reads as follows:
5. all operating costs for and revenues generated from properties transferred to Build Toronto will be assumed by Build Toronto and any ABCD budgets impacted by such arrangements will have appropriate adjustments made as part of the annual budget process, with the intent to make the ABCD whole;
5/25/2009 8:13:07 PM “EX32.5 - Davis Motion 3A” 33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Parker
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Final)
That Recommendation 13 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB", so that Recommendation 13 reads as follows:
13. Toronto Public Library Board (“TPLB”) be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TPLB (having been identified by TPLB as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB;
5/25/2009 8:14:59 PM “EX32.5 - Davis Motion - 3C” 26 yea+12 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Final)
That:
1. Recommendation 3e of the Executive Committee be deleted.
2. The following new Recommendation 22 be added, and the existing Recommendation 22 be renumbered accordingly:
The Chief Corporate Officer be directed to invite Build Toronto to develop options for the property identified as "5151 Yonge Street, 10 Empress Avenue, and the south side of Kingsdale Avenue" in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Parking Authority, the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate, the local Councillor and (as appropriate) third parties, and give the public notice that this process is being undertaken.
5/25/2009 8:11:12 PM “EX32.5 - Filion Motion 5” 29 yea+9 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Bussin [Chair] NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Nunziata NO Ootes
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Final)
That:
1. The Chief Corporate Officer be requested to review whether portions of the Allen Road, including any transit facilities, between Eglinton Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West, could be made available to Build Toronto.
2. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to forward a copy of the Zeidler Partnership Architects proposal which was presented to the Commission respecting "Decking Over the Allen Road" to Build Toronto for review and consideration.
5/25/2009 8:17:39 PM “EX32.5 - Thompson Motion 4” 33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Peter Milczyn (Final)
That Recommendation 4 be amended by adding the words "and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component" so that it now reads:
4. 3326 Bloor Street West and part of 1226 Islington Avenue (Bloor/Islington) be declared surplus, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer of Parts 1-8 on Sketch PS-2007-048 and Turnover of Part 1 on Sketch PS-2007-034 to Build Toronto, on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable land transfer tax, GST, registration and other costs) and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component.
5/25/2009 8:12:12 PM “EX32.5 - Milczyn Motion 6” 34 yea+4 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Kelly
Motion to Adopt the Recommendations of the Executive Committee, as amended by the motions that carried.
5/25/2009 8:18:27 PM “EX32.5 - Adopt the item as amended” 36 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Jenkins
Council extends past 8PM
City Council has voted to extend the session past 8PM to complete the debate on item EX32.5 and pass the confirming bill.
Votes and Motions on EX32.5
Motion by Councillor Michael Walker - That EX32.5 be amended by deleting Appendix 3(a), "Parts of 2200 Yonge Street (Yonge-Eglinton) - Ward 22", and replacing it with the revised Appendix 3(a) attached as an Appendix to this Motion.
22 yea+16 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Feldman YES Filion YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Rae
Motion by Councillor Michael Walker - That EX32.5 be amended by deferring Recommendation 3c in order to allow the Ward Councillor (Ward 22) to hold a public meeting which City staff are to attend to give a presentation specifically regarding this site at 40 St. Clair Avenue East.
14 yea+24 nay,failed,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Feldman YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe - That Council adopt the following Recommendations 1 and 3 contained in the report (May 19, 2009) from the City Manager [EX32.5a]:
1. EX32.5 be amended by deleting Appendix 2(k), 150 Symes Road – Ward 11, and replacing it with the revised Appendix 2(k) attached as an Appendix to this report.
3. The City Manager ensure that ABCD's have input into operational design considerations in transfer agreements with Build Toronto.
28 yea+10 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO Ootes NO Parker NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe - That Build Toronto be requested to consult with the local Councillor(s) in planning the development of the properties declared surplus by this Item.
36 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Feldman NO Parker
Motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe - That the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer be requested to report to the Executive Committee on financial incentives that might induce division, agencies, boards and commissions to release properties for development.
9 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Holyday YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Perruzza
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Miller NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Rae NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion by Councillor Janet Davis - That Recommendation 5 be amended by adding the following words "with the intent to make the ABCD whole" so that Recommendation 5 reads as follows:
5. all operating costs for and revenues generated from properties transferred to Build Toronto will be assumed by Build Toronto and any ABCD budgets impacted by such arrangements will have appropriate adjustments made as part of the annual budget process, with the intent to make the ABCD whole;
33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Parker
Motion by Councillor Janet Davis - That Recommendation 12 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC", so that Recommendation 12 reads as follows:
12. Toronto Transit Commission ("TTC") be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TTC (having been identified by TTC as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC;
23 yea+15 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker NO Carroll
NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion by Councillor Janet Davis - That Recommendation 13 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB", so that Recommendation 13 reads as follows:
13. Toronto Public Library Board (“TPLB”) be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TPLB (having been identified by TPLB as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB;
26 yea+12 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion by Councillor Michael Thompson - That:
1. The Chief Corporate Officer be requested to review whether portions of the Allen Road, including any transit facilities, between Eglinton Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West, could be made available to Build Toronto.
2. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to forward a copy of the Zeidler Partnership Architects proposal which was presented to the Commission respecting "Decking Over the Allen Road" to Build Toronto for review and consideration.
33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford
Motion by Councillor John Filion - That:
1. Recommendation 3e of the Executive Committee be deleted.
2. The following new Recommendation 22 be added, and the existing Recommendation 22 be renumbered accordingly:
The Chief Corporate Officer be directed to invite Build Toronto to develop options for the property identified as "5151 Yonge Street, 10 Empress Avenue, and the south side of Kingsdale Avenue" in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Parking Authority, the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate, the local Councillor and (as appropriate) third parties, and give the public notice that this process is being undertaken.
29 yea+9 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Bussin [Chair] NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Nunziata NO Ootes
Motion by Councillor Peter Milczyn - That Recommendation 4 be amended by adding the words "and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component" so that it now reads:
4. 3326 Bloor Street West and part of 1226 Islington Avenue (Bloor/Islington) be declared surplus, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer of Parts 1-8 on Sketch PS-2007-048 and Turnover of Part 1 on Sketch PS-2007-034 to Build Toronto, on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable land transfer tax, GST, registration and other costs) and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component.
34 yea+4 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Kelly
Motion to Adopt the Item as Amended (carried, 36-2)
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Jenkins
22 yea+16 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Feldman YES Filion YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Milczyn YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Rae
Motion by Councillor Michael Walker - That EX32.5 be amended by deferring Recommendation 3c in order to allow the Ward Councillor (Ward 22) to hold a public meeting which City staff are to attend to give a presentation specifically regarding this site at 40 St. Clair Avenue East.
14 yea+24 nay,failed,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Feldman YES Ford YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Hall NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moscoe NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe - That Council adopt the following Recommendations 1 and 3 contained in the report (May 19, 2009) from the City Manager [EX32.5a]:
1. EX32.5 be amended by deleting Appendix 2(k), 150 Symes Road – Ward 11, and replacing it with the revised Appendix 2(k) attached as an Appendix to this report.
3. The City Manager ensure that ABCD's have input into operational design considerations in transfer agreements with Build Toronto.
28 yea+10 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO Ootes NO Parker NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe - That Build Toronto be requested to consult with the local Councillor(s) in planning the development of the properties declared surplus by this Item.
36 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Feldman NO Parker
Motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe - That the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer be requested to report to the Executive Committee on financial incentives that might induce division, agencies, boards and commissions to release properties for development.
9 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Holyday YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Perruzza
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Carroll NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Miller NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Rae NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker
Motion by Councillor Janet Davis - That Recommendation 5 be amended by adding the following words "with the intent to make the ABCD whole" so that Recommendation 5 reads as follows:
5. all operating costs for and revenues generated from properties transferred to Build Toronto will be assumed by Build Toronto and any ABCD budgets impacted by such arrangements will have appropriate adjustments made as part of the annual budget process, with the intent to make the ABCD whole;
33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Parker
Motion by Councillor Janet Davis - That Recommendation 12 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC", so that Recommendation 12 reads as follows:
12. Toronto Transit Commission ("TTC") be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TTC (having been identified by TTC as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC;
23 yea+15 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker NO Carroll
NO Cho NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion by Councillor Janet Davis - That Recommendation 13 be amended by adding the following words "subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB", so that Recommendation 13 reads as follows:
13. Toronto Public Library Board (“TPLB”) be requested to concur that those properties registered in the name of TPLB (having been identified by TPLB as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB;
26 yea+12 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Ootes NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Stintz
Motion by Councillor Michael Thompson - That:
1. The Chief Corporate Officer be requested to review whether portions of the Allen Road, including any transit facilities, between Eglinton Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West, could be made available to Build Toronto.
2. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to forward a copy of the Zeidler Partnership Architects proposal which was presented to the Commission respecting "Decking Over the Allen Road" to Build Toronto for review and consideration.
33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford
Motion by Councillor John Filion - That:
1. Recommendation 3e of the Executive Committee be deleted.
2. The following new Recommendation 22 be added, and the existing Recommendation 22 be renumbered accordingly:
The Chief Corporate Officer be directed to invite Build Toronto to develop options for the property identified as "5151 Yonge Street, 10 Empress Avenue, and the south side of Kingsdale Avenue" in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Parking Authority, the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate, the local Councillor and (as appropriate) third parties, and give the public notice that this process is being undertaken.
29 yea+9 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Bussin [Chair] NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Kelly NO Lee NO McConnell NO Nunziata NO Ootes
Motion by Councillor Peter Milczyn - That Recommendation 4 be amended by adding the words "and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component" so that it now reads:
4. 3326 Bloor Street West and part of 1226 Islington Avenue (Bloor/Islington) be declared surplus, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer of Parts 1-8 on Sketch PS-2007-048 and Turnover of Part 1 on Sketch PS-2007-034 to Build Toronto, on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable land transfer tax, GST, registration and other costs) and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component.
34 yea+4 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Carroll NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Kelly
Motion to Adopt the Item as Amended (carried, 36-2)
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Feldman YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker
NO Ford NO Jenkins
Votes on PW24.15 - Jarvis Street Improvements
(**Updated to include text of Committee recommendation.)
Motion to Adopt the Recommendations of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:
That City Council grant authority to the General Manager of Transportation Services to issue a Notice of Study Completion and to file the Environmental Study Report for the Jarvis Street Streetscape Improvements Class Environmental Assessment Study in the public record for 30 days in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, subject to the amendment of the Environmental Study Report to indicate that Alternative Design Solution 1, which includes the provision of exclusive bicycle lanes on Jarvis Street, is the Recommended Alternative.
Carried 28-16
YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Mammoliti YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moeser YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Vaughan
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Ford NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO Minnan-Wong NO Ootes NO Parker NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson NO WalkerMotion by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong - That Recommendation 1 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee be amended by replacing the words "Alternative Design Solution 1" with the words "Alternative Design Solution 2".
Motion Lost 14-30
YES Ainslie YES Feldman YES Ford YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES Minnan-Wong YES Ootes YES Parker YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Walker
NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Heaps NO Kelly NO Mammoliti NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Moeser NO Moscoe NO Nunziata NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Anthony Perruzza - That bicycle lanes be implemented on Jarvis Street as soon as possible, in advance of the resolution of the Jarvis Street Streetscape Improvements Class Environmental Assessment Study, if necessary.
Motion Lost, 15-29
YES Augimeri YES Davis YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Heaps YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Pantalone YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Vaughan
NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Feldman NO Fletcher NO Ford NO Hall NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO Mammoliti NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Minnan-Wong NO Moeser NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Parker NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Walker
Motion by Councillor Perruzza
Councillor Anthony Perruzza has moved the following motion:
That bicycle lanes be implemented on Jarvis Street as soon as possible, in advance of the resolution of the Jarvis Street Streetscape Improvements Class Environmental Assessment Study, if necessary.
Motion by Councillor Minnan-Wong
Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong has moved the following motion:
That Recommendation 1 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee be amended by replacing the words "Alternative Design Solution 1" with the words "Alternative Design Solution 2".
Votes on Referral of Jarvis Street item
Motion by Councillor David Shiner - That motion 1 by Councillor Walker be amended by:
1. deleting the date "September 14, 2009" and inserting instead "January 2010"; and
2. adding to the end, the words "and in the interim, the General Manager, Transportation Services, be directed to repaint Jarvis Street to a four lane roadway with the centre lane being a left-turn lane only for a six month trial and report the results to the January 2010 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee".
1. deleting the date "September 14, 2009" and inserting instead "January 2010"; and
2. adding to the end, the words "and in the interim, the General Manager, Transportation Services, be directed to repaint Jarvis Street to a four lane roadway with the centre lane being a left-turn lane only for a six month trial and report the results to the January 2010 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee".
Vote on motion by Councillor Shiner (fails 16-27)
YES Ainslie
YES Del Grande
YES Feldman
YES Ford
YES Holyday
YES Jenkins
YES Lee
YES Lindsay Luby
YES Milczyn
YES Minnan-Wong
YES Ootes
YES Parker
YES Shiner
YES Stintz
YES Thompson
YES Walker
NO Ashton
NO Augimeri
NO Bussin [Chair]
NO Carroll
NO Cho
NO Davis
NO De Baeremaeker
NO Di Giorgio
NO Filion
NO Fletcher
NO Giambrone
NO Grimes
NO Hall
NO Heaps
NO Kelly
NO Mammoliti
NO McConnell
NO Mihevc
NO Miller
NO Moeser
NO Moscoe
NO Palacio
NO Pantalone
NO Perks
NO Perruzza
NO Rae
NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Chin Lee- The Item be referred to the General Manager, Transportation Services, with a request that he hold further public consultation with the cycling community and communities bounded by Bloor Street to the south, Lawrence Avenue to the north, the Don Valley Parkway to the east, and Yonge Street to the west, and report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by October 6, 2009"
Vote on motion by Councillor Lee: (fails 17-26)
YES Ashton
YES Del Grande
YES Di Giorgio
YES Feldman
YES Ford
YES Grimes
YES Holyday
YES Jenkins
YES Lee
YES Lindsay Luby
YES Minnan-Wong
YES Ootes
YES Parker
YES Shiner
YES Stintz
YES Thompson
YES Walker
NO Ainslie
NO Augimeri
NO Bussin [Chair]
NO Carroll
NO Cho
NO Davis
NO De Baeremaeker
NO Filion
NO Fletcher
NO Giambrone
NO Hall
NO Heaps
NO Kelly
NO Mammoliti
NO McConnell
NO Mihevc
NO Milczyn
NO Miller
NO Moeser
NO Moscoe
NO Palacio
NO Pantalone
NO Perks
NO Perruzza
NO Rae
NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Michael Walker - That this Item be referred back to the the September 14, 2009 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in order to allow interested Members of Council to canvass community residents regarding their support for this proposal by holding public meetings."
Motion by Councillor Walker (fails 16-27)
ES Ashton
YES Del Grande
YES Di Giorgio
YES Feldman
YES Ford
YES Holyday
YES Jenkins
YES Lee
YES Lindsay Luby
YES Minnan-Wong
YES Ootes
YES Parker
YES Shiner
YES Stintz
YES Thompson
YES Walker
NO Ainslie
NO Augimeri
NO Bussin [Chair]
NO Carroll
NO Cho
NO Davis
NO De Baeremaeker
NO Filion
NO Fletcher
NO Giambrone
NO Grimes
NO Hall
NO Heaps
NO Kelly
NO Mammoliti
NO McConnell
NO Mihevc
NO Milczyn
NO Miller
NO Moeser
NO Moscoe
NO Palacio
NO Pantalone
NO Perks
NO Perruzza
NO Rae
NO Vaughan
Motion by Councillor Lee
Councillor Chin Lee has moved an amendment to Councillor Walker's referral motion as follows:
"The Item be referred to the General Manager, Transportation Services, with a request that he hold further public consultation with the cycling community and communities bounded by Bloor Street to the south, Lawrence Avenue to the north, the Don Valley Parkway to the east, and Yonge Street to the west, and report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by October 6, 2009"
Referral motion moved by Councillor Michael Walker
Councillor Michael Walker has moved referral of the Jarvis Street matter. A debate on the referral motion will now take place.
Motion:
"That this Item be referred back to the the September 14, 2009 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in order to allow interested Members of Council to canvass community residents regarding their support for this proposal by holding public meetings."
Motion:
"That this Item be referred back to the the September 14, 2009 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in order to allow interested Members of Council to canvass community residents regarding their support for this proposal by holding public meetings."
Release of holds
City Council has released the following items previously held for
debate:
debate:
- SC26.6 - 2410 Lawrence Avenue East and 6 Nantucket Boulevard - Zoning
Application - Final Report
- EY37.31 - Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes
- PG25.4 - Settlement of Appeal of Official Plan Amendment No. 38,
Authorizing Section 37 Funding of Heritage Conservation District
Studies
- GM23.11- Delegation of Authority to the City Manager Regarding the
City*s Intellectual Property
City Council reopened NY26.26 to allow it to refer recommendation
number 3 to the North York Community Council.
City Council Recessed for Lunch
City Council will resume debate on PW24.15 - Jarvis Street improvements when it reconvenes at 2:00 PM.
Debate underway on Jarvis Street alterations
City Council is considering recommendations of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on item PW24.15 - Jarvis Street Streetscape Improvements - Class Environmental Assessment Study
City council Meeting Underway
Today's City Council meeting is underway.
TODAY*S BUSINESS
Order of Consideration
1. PW24.15 - Jarvis Street Streetscape Improvements - Class
Environmental Assessment Study (Ward 27)
2. EX32.5 - Principles of a Real Estate Strategy and Declaration of
Surplus for Sale/Transfer or Turnover to Build Toronto
3. CC36.2 - 3101 Kennedy Road - Settlement Offer
4. EX32.12 - Economic Stimulus Funding - Housing Programs
and then remaining items in agenda order.
12:30 p.m. Council will recess
2:00 p.m. Council will reconvene
6:00 p.m. Council will meet in closed session (private), if
necessary
Prior to 8:00 p.m.:
Members of Council can release holds on Agenda Items
Council will enact a Confirming Bill
8:00 p.m. Council will recess to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26,
2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Supplementary Agenda available online
The Supplementary Agenda for the May 25, 2009, meeting of City Council is now available on the City's website at:
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/agendas/2009-05-25-cc36-as.pdf
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/agendas/2009-05-25-cc36-as.pdf
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
May Council Agenda posted
The agenda for the May 25 and 26, 2009 City Council meeting has been posted. The meeting will start at 9:30AM, Monday, May 25 in the Council Chamber, Toronto City Hall.
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