Meetings for the week of February 13, 2012

Updated 10:23 AM, Monday February 13.

It's another busy week at Toronto City Hall for the week of February 13, 2012.

There have been several meetings added and rescheduled, so here is a recap:

A special meeting of City Council has been called for Wednesday, February 15 at 9:30 a.m. to consider reports on the conclusion of negotiations with TCEU Local 416 (CUPE).  The public agenda materials will be posted sometime on Monday or Tuesday.

To make way for the special City Council meeting, the scheduled meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 16.  It will take place in Committee Room 2, opposite the scheduled meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee in Committee Room 1.

A decision has not yet been made about the status of the Civic Appointments Committee also scheduled for Wednesday, February 15.  Check back at www.toronto.ca/council for updates.

A special meeting of the Executive Committee has been called for Friday, February 17 at 9:30 a.m. will be called in anticipation of a motion at Monday's Executive Committee meeting to consider the Sale of TCHC Houses (Item 16.3) on Friday instead of Monday.

(Update February 13, 10:23 AM) The Executive Committee has deferred consideration of the TCHC item to a special meeting on a date to be announced.)

• The Executive Committee will meet in Committee Room 1 on Friday, February 17.
• The Parks and Environment Committee meeting, also scheduled for Friday, February 17, will go ahead us planned, except it will move to Committee Room 2.

There is no change to the following scheduled meetings:

• Executive Committee meeting 16 (Monday)
• Community Councils (Tuesday)
• Planning & Growth Management Committee (Thursday)
• Parks and Environment Committee (Friday)

We update the schedule of meetings in real time at www.toronto.ca/council.

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Votes on Transit Item, CC17.1

City council meeting number 17 is now complete.

The votes and motions on item CC17.1, headed "Metrolinx Transit Projects in Toronto" are now posted to the item history at www.toronto.ca/council.

• Item CC17.1 - Metrolinx Transit Projects in Toronto

Motion by Councillor Crisanti

Councillor Vince Crisanti has moved the following on item CC17.1:

14 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Final)
That motion 6 by Councillor Mammoliti be amended by adding the words "and the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, be directed to report to City Council on the feasibility of immediate implementation of enhanced bus service on Finch Avenue utilizing queue bypass lanes as reported on at the May 11, 2011 meeting of the Toronto Transit Commission" after the words "upgraded bus route along Finch Avenue" so that it now reads as follows:

That City Council request Metrolinx to use the funds previously allocated for the Finch West LRT and redirect them to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the Sheppard subway and for an upgraded bus route along Finch Avenue and the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, be directed to report to City Council on the feasibility of immediate implementation of enhanced bus service on Finch Avenue utilizing queue bypass lanes as reported on at the May 11, 2011 meeting of the Toronto Transit Commission; City Council direct the City Manager to immediately enter into discussions with the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, the Province of Ontario and the Federal government on setting the stage for a further subway along Finch Avenue; and City Council affirm a commitment to a subway along Finch Avenue.

Motion by Councillor Parker on CC17.1

Councillor John Parker has moved the followingmotion on item CC17.1:

13 - Motion to Refer Motion moved by Councillor John Parker (Final)
That Motion 11 a by Councillor Pasternak be referred to the expert advisory panel for consideration.

Motions by Councillor Pasternak and Nunziata

Update 5:53PM: Part 3 of Motion 11A has been updated since first posted.

Here are the motions made by Councillors James Pasternak and Frances Nunziata on item CC17.1:


11a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Final)
That:

1. City Council request the City Manager, the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in conjunction with Metrolinx, to report to the TTC and City Council on a long-term transit strategic funding solution for future transit projects and include but not be exclusive to completing the Sheppard Avenue subway from Don Mills Station to Scarborough Town Centre and from Downsview Station to Yonge and Sheppard.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on a strategic path for disposing of non-performing real estate assets used for TTC purposes, such report to address whether revenues from such disposals could be directed to funding the Sheppard Avenue subway plan, and the feasibility of allocating 20 percent of all net proceeds from the sale of City of Toronto assets to new subway and above-grade LRT construction.

3. Should savings be realized on the Eglinton Cross Town line as a result of confirmation by City Council to have a portion of the Eglinton East line constructed at or above grade, City Council request the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx to apply approximately $880 million $650 million of the savings to the extension of the Sheppard subway east from Don Mills Station to Victoria Park as identified in the KPMG report entitled "Sheppard Subway Extensions: Analysis of Funding Options for Toronto Transit Infrastructure Limited and the City of Toronto".

4. City Council request the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, to report to Council on the feasibility of allocating 20% of the TTC annual capital budget to the design and building of new subway and above-grade LRT track.

5. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to Council on the implications of dedicating not less than 50% of the City's future annual surplus to the construction of new subway or above-grade LRT construction.

6. City Council affirm a goal of creating no less than one kilometre of new subway or above-grade LRT routes on an annual basis.

7. City Council request the Mayor to urge the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to work with the federal government on a national strategy for funding urban and regional transit.

8. City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, to commence negotiations on a federal funding package for our next generation of urban transit.

11b - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Final)

That motion 3b by Councillor Stintz be amended by deleting the word "determine" and replacing it with the word "advise City Council" and adding the words "and with projected funds" after the words "the funds currently allocated" so that it now reads as follows:

1. City Council request the City Manager to establish an expert advisory panel regarding transit on Sheppard Avenue that will report back to a Special Meeting of Council no later than March 21, 2012.
The advisory panel will advise City Council the most effective means of delivering rapid transit to the greatest number of riders with the funds currently allocated and with projected funds for a public transportation project on Sheppard and Council requests that the City Manager request the following participants for the expert advisory panel:

- senior representatives from Metrolinx,
- senior representatives from the Toronto Transit Commission,
- senior representatives from the Toronto Board of Trade,
- senior representatives from the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance,
- David Crombie,
- Eric Miller, and
- Dr. Gordon Chong.


12 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Final)
That motion 6 by Councillor Mammoliti be amended by adding the words "underground to Jane" after the words "Eglinton Crosstown LRT" so that motion 6 now reads as follows:

That City Council request Metrolinx to use the funds previously allocated for the Finch West LRT and redirect them to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT underground to Jane, the Sheppard subway and for an upgraded bus route along Finch Avenue; City Council direct the City Manager to immediately enter into discussions with the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, the Province of Ontario and the Federal government on setting the stage for a further subway along Finch Avenue; and City Council affirm a commitment to a subway along Finch Avenue.

Motion by Councillor Milczyn on CC17.1

Councillor Peter Milczyn has moved the following motion on item CC17.1:

Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Peter Milczyn (Final)


That motion 3b by Councillor Stintz be amended by adding the words "and report on other potential funding sources that could augment funds" after the word "allocated" so that the motion now reads as follows:

1. City Council request the City Manager to establish an expert advisory panel regarding transit on Sheppard Avenue that will report back to a Special Meeting of Council no later than March 21, 2012.

The advisory panel will determine the most effective means of delivering rapid transit to the greatest number of riders with the funds currently allocated and report on other potential funding sources that could augment funds for a public transportation project on Sheppard and Council requests that the City Manager request the following participants for the expert advisory panel:

- senior representatives from Metrolinx,
- senior representatives from the Toronto Transit Commission,
- senior representatives from the Toronto Board of Trade,
- senior representatives from the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance,
- David Crombie,
- Eric Miller, and
- Dr. Gordon Chong.

Motion by Councillor Lee on item CC17.1

Councillor Chin Lee has moved the following motion on item CC17.1:

9 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Chin Lee (Final)
That motion 3b by Councillor Stintz be amended by adding the following participant to the expert advisory panel:


- a representative of the Sheppard East Village BIA

Motions by Councillors Perruzza and Kelly on CC17.1

The following motions have been made on intem CC17.1:

 

8 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Final)

That Toronto City Council support the early implementation of the Finch West LRT and direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council on the future feasbility and pre-conditions required for a subway on Finch West, such report to include the cost and timing of construction.

 

7- Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Norman Kelly (Final) 

That motion 3a by Councillor Stintz be amended by deleting part 5:

Part 5 to be deleted:

5. Toronto City Council authorize the Toronto Transit Commission to direct staff to enter into discussions with Metrolinx to study the future feasibility of the following transit projects:

• Extension of the TTC Sheppard Subway line westward from the current Sheppard Station to the current Downsview Station, thereby relieving ridership pressure off of the eastern portion of the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway line.
• Extension of the Sheppard LRT to end at the Toronto Zoo.
• Extension of the TTC Bloor-Danforth Subway line from Kennedy Subway Station north-eastward to the Scarborough Town Centre.
• Extension of the Eglinton Crosstown line from Jane to Pearson Airport including a study of its alignment.
• The construction of a Downtown Relief Line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motions by Councillor Stintz on Item CC17.1

Councillor Karen Stintz has moved the following motions on item CC17.1, headed "Metrolinx Transit Projects in Toronto".

1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Karen Stintz

That:

1. Toronto City Council affirm its support for the light rail transit priority plan for Toronto consistent with the Metrolinx “5 in 10” plan as presented to the Metrolinx Board at its meeting on May 19, 2010 and the early implementation of the following projects:

•  The Finch West LRT from the Spadina Subway extension to Humber College 
• The Eglinton Crosstown LRT from Jane Street to Kennedy Station
• The Scarborough RT conversion to LRT from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue, with an extension to the Malvern Town Centre as funds become available.

2. Toronto City Council affirm its support for the continued discussions between Metrolinx and the TTC regarding the TTC delivery, operations and maintenance of the light rail transit priority projects on behalf of Metrolinx.

3. Toronto City Council direct appropriate City staff to communicate to the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx its support for the continued discussions between Metrolinx and the TTC over the light rail transit plan and the early implementation of the priority projects by the TTC on behalf of Metrolinx.

4. Toronto City Council authorize the City Manager and all appropriate staff to execute any and all agreements with Metrolinx for funding and implementation of the above.

5. Toronto City Council authorize the Toronto Transit Commission to direct staff to enter into discussions with Metrolinx to study the future feasibility of the following transit projects:

• Extension of the TTC Sheppard Subway line westward from the current Sheppard Station to the current Downsview Station, thereby relieving ridership pressure off of the eastern portion of the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway line.
• Extension of the Sheppard LRT to end at the Toronto Zoo.
• Extension of the TTC Bloor-Danforth Subway line from Kennedy Subway Station north-eastward to the Scarborough Town Centre.
• Extension of the Eglinton Crosstown line from Jane to Pearson Airport including a study of its alignment.
• The construction of a Downtown Relief Line. 

1b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Karen Stintz

 That:

1. City Council request the City Manager to establish an expert advisory panel regarding transit on Sheppard Avenue that will report back to a Special Meeting of Council no later than March 21, 2012.

The advisory panel will determine the most effective means of delivering rapid transit to the greatest number of riders with the funds currently allocated for a public transportation project on Sheppard and Council requests that the City Manager request the following participants for the expert advisory panel:

• senior representatives from Metrolinx,
• senior representatives from the Toronto Transit Commission,
• senior representatives from the Toronto Board of Trade,
• senior representatives from the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance,
• David Crombie,
• Eric Miller, and
• Dr. Gordon Chong.

Motion by Councillor Mammoliti on CC17.1

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti has moved the following on item CC17.1:

6 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Final)
That City Council request Metrolinx to use the funds previously allocated for the Finch West LRT and redirect them to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the Sheppard subway and for an upgraded bus route along Finch Avenue; City Council direct the City Manager to immediately enter into discussions with the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, the Province of Ontario and the Federal government on setting the stage for a further subway along Finch Avenue; and City Council affirm a commitment to a subway along Finch Avenue.

Motion by Councillor Wong-Tam on CC17.1

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam has moved the following motion on item CC17.1:

Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)


That City Council amend motion 3b by Councillor Stintz by adding the words "incorporating a gender and racial equity lens" after the words "The advisory panel" and by adding the following participants to the expert advisory panel:

- senior representatives from the Toronto Women's City Alliance
- senior representatives from Social Planning Toronto

Motion by Councillor Cho on CC17.1

Councillor Raymond Cho has moved the following motion on item CC17.1:

4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Raymond Cho (Final)

That City Council direct the City Manager to forward a letter to the Federal and Provincial governments requesting a long-term transit funding agreement for future transit infrastructure, operation and maintenance costs for the City of Toronto.

Votes and motions on referral of CC17.1

Here are the votes on the Mayor's referral motion and the amendment by Councillor Shiner:


Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor David Shiner (Final)

That motion 1 by Mayor Ford be amended by adding to the mandate of the expert fact-finding panel, an evaluation of the feasibility of the following transit projects:

• The Finch West LRT from the Spadina Subway extension to Humber College.
• The Eglinton Crosstown LRT from Jane Street to Kennedy Station.
• The Scarborough RT conversion to LRT from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue, with an extension to the Malvern Town Centre as funds become available
• Extension of the TTC Sheppard Subway line westward from the current Sheppard Station to the current Downsview Station, thereby relieving ridership pressure off of the eastern portion of the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway line.
• Extension of the Sheppard LRT to end at the Toronto Zoo.
• Extension of the TTC Bloor-Danforth Subway line from Kennedy Subway Station north-eastward to the Scarborough Town Centre.
• Extension of the Eglinton Crosstown line from Jane to Pearson Airport including a study of its alignment.
• The construction of a Downtown Relief Line.

02/08/2012 3:25:13 PM “CC17.1 - Shiner - Amend Mayor Ford Motion 1” 23 yea+20 nay,carried,quorum

YES Ainslie YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Colle YES Crawford YES Crisanti YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Ford, D. YES Ford, R. YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Mammoliti YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pasternak YES Robinson YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson

NO Augimeri NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Doucette NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Fragedakis NO Layton NO Lee NO Matlow NO McConnell NO McMahon NO Mihevc NO Parker [Chair] NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Vaughan NO Wong-Tam

Motion to Refer Item moved by Mayor Rob Ford (Final)

That City Council refer this item to the City Manager with the request that:

a) The City Manager establish and consult an expert fact-finding panel to review and assess the available evidence regarding options for extending the Eglinton line eastwards from Laird to Kennedy and/or Scarborough Town Centre and make recommendations, such panel to be composed of the following:

i)   A prominent, trusted and neutral leader as Chair, to be selected jointly by the Mayor, the Chair of the TTC and the Chair of the Planning and Growth Management Committee;
ii)   one staff expert nominated by Metrolinx;
iii)   one staff expert nominated by the Toronto Transit Commission;
iv)   the Deputy City Manager responsible for City Planning and Transportation; and
v)   two other persons, to be selected by the Chair, who are not current or former employees of Metrolinx, the TTC or the City of Toronto and are not current or former elected officials.

and;

b) The City Manager report back on the findings and recommendations of the expert panel to a special meeting of City Council to be called within 30 days.

02/08/2012 3:26:15 PM “CC17.1 - Mayor Ford as amended - Refer the item” 19 yea+24 nay,failed,quorum

YES Ainslie YES Berardinetti YES Crawford YES Crisanti YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Ford, D. YES Ford, R. YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Mammoliti YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Robinson YES Shiner YES Thompson

NO Augimeri NO Bailão NO Carroll NO Cho NO Colle NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Doucette NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Fragedakis NO Layton NO Lee NO Matlow NO McConnell NO McMahon NO Mihevc NO Parker [Chair] NO Pasternak NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Stintz NO Vaughan NO Wong-Tam

Motion by Council Shiner on CC17.1

Councillor Shiner has proposed an amendment to the Mayor's referral motion on item CC17.1:

Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor David Shiner (Final)

 

That motion 1 by Mayor Ford be amended by adding to the mandate of the expert fact-finding panel, an evaluation of the feasibility of the following transit projects:

 

• The Finch West LRT from the Spadina Subway extension to Humber College.
• The Eglinton Crosstown LRT from Jane Street to Kennedy Station.
• The Scarborough RT conversion to LRT from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue, with an extension to the Malvern Town Centre as funds become available
• Extension of the TTC Sheppard Subway line westward from the current Sheppard Station to the current Downsview Station, thereby relieving ridership pressure off of the eastern portion of the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway line.
• Extension of the Sheppard LRT to end at the Toronto Zoo.
• Extension of the TTC Bloor-Danforth Subway line from Kennedy Subway Station north-eastward to the Scarborough Town Centre.
• Extension of the Eglinton Crosstown line from Jane to Pearson Airport including a study of its alignment.
• The construction of a Downtown Relief Line.

 

 

 

 

 

Motion by Mayor Rob Ford on CC17.1

Mayor Rob Ford has moved the following motion on item CC17.1, headed "Metrolinx TRansit Projects in Toronto":

1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Mayor Rob Ford (Final)


That City Council refer this item to the City Manager with the request that:

a) The City Manager establish and consult an expert fact-finding panel to review and assess the available evidence regarding options for extending the Eglinton line eastwards from Laird to Kennedy and/or Scarborough Town Centre and make recommendations, such panel to be composed of the following:

i)   A prominent, trusted and neutral leader as Chair, to be selected jointly by the Mayor, the Chair of the TTC and the Chair of the Planning and Growth Management Committee;
ii)   one staff expert nominated by Metrolinx;
iii)   one staff expert nominated by the Toronto Transit Commission;
iv)   the Deputy City Manager responsible for City Planning and Transportation; and
v)   two other persons, to be selected by the Chair, who are not current or former employees of Metrolinx, the TTC or the City of Toronto and are not current or former elected officials.

and;

b) The City Manager report back on the findings and recommendations of the expert panel to a special meeting of City Council to be called within 30 days.

In accordance with the Council Procedures, Council will immediately proceed to a debate on the referral of the item.

City Council in recess

City Council has recssed for lunch until 2:00 p.m.

Debate on item CC17.1 (Metrolinx Transit Projects in Toronto) will resume after lunch.

Special Meeting of City Council

A special meeting of Toronto City Council is underway to consider the City's position on Metrolinx transit projects in Toronto.

• Agenda for Special Meeting

Motions and votes will be posted on this blog as they are made.

Today's meeting is being web-streamed by RogersTV.  We apologize but due to high viewership for this meeting, you may experience poor quality streaming.

• RogersTV web stream

Decisions, motions and votes on various sign variance matters

The decisions, motions and votes on the following items can be viewed on the item histories at www.toronto.ca/council.:

TE12.99 - Application by Core Outdoor for Three Variances with Respect to a Third Party Sign on the Premises Municipally Known as 0 Toronto Terminal - Application to Consider (Ward 14)

TE12.101 - Application by Core Outdoor for Three Variances with Respect to a Third Party Sign on the Premises Municipally Known as 1A Atlantic Avenue - TP-11-00005 - Application to Consider (Ward 19) 

TE12.102 - Application by Core Outdoor for Three Variances with Respect to a Third Party Sign on the Premises Municipally Known as 1A Atlantic Avenue - TP-11-00007 - Application to Consider (Ward 19)

Votes on procedural motions

City Council reconsidered its previous decision on a motion by Councillor Del Grande to add a motion to the agenda concerning Councillors' salaries.

Motion to Reconsider the Previous Decision (Requires 2/3 of Members Present)

02/06/2012 7:52:04 PM “Colle - Reconsider adding Del Grande motion” 33 yea+10 nay,2/3 maj,quorum

YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Carroll YES Cho YES Colle YES Crawford YES Crisanti YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Fletcher YES Ford, D. YES Ford, R. YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Mammoliti YES Matlow YES McMahon YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata [Chair] YES Palacio YES Parker YES Pasternak YES Perks YES Robinson YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Wong-Tam

NO Davis NO Doucette NO Filion NO Fragedakis NO Layton NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Vaughan

Having voted to reconsider its previous decision, Council considered a motion by Councillor Mike Del Grande to add a new motion without notice to the agenda.

Motion to Add a Motion Without Notice to the Agenda (Requires 30 votes to add)

02/06/2012 7:53:19 PM “Del Grande - Add motion to agenda” 37 yea+6 nay,2/3 maj,quorum

YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Carroll YES Cho YES Colle YES Crawford YES Crisanti YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Fletcher YES Ford, D. YES Ford, R. YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Layton YES Lee YES Mammoliti YES Matlow YES McMahon YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata [Chair] YES Palacio YES Parker YES Pasternak YES Perks YES Robinson YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Wong-Tam

NO Doucette NO Filion NO Fragedakis NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Perruzza

Note:  The text of the Councillor Del Grande's motion will be posted to the City Council agenda at www.toronto.ca/council on Tuesday morning, February 7, 2012.

Debate on the motion will take place during the consideration of Member Motions on Tuesday afternoon.

Motions and Votes on item PW9.5

The decision, motions and votes on item PW9.5 headed "Implementation of Findings from Comparative Analysis of Pipe Materials Study for Large Diameter Transmission Watermains" can be found on the item itself:

• PW9.5 Item History

Motions on item PW9.10

The following motions have been made on item PW9.10 headed: Amendments to Chapter 743, "Use of Streets and Sidewalks," of the Toronto Municipal Code - Final Report  (Ward All).

2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Final)

That City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, by amending Section 743-9 of Article II, Prohibited and Regulated Activities, by adding the following after § 743-9P:

“§ 743-9Q. § 743-9P shall not prohibit the chaining, locking or attaching of a bicycle that, in the General Manager's opinion, is in good operating condition."

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (Final)

That City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, by amending "Article VII - Constructing Walkways and Driveways" in the draft by-law as Attachment 1 to the report (October 20, 2011) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, to exempt properties from a requirement to obtain a permit to resurface an existing walkway or driveway, and that this Article apply only to properties constructing new walkways and driveways, and properties widening an existing walkway or driveway.

3 - Motion to Refer Motion moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Final)

That motion 1 by Councillor Grimes be referred to the General Manager, Transportation Services for consideration and report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.

Debate continues...

Vote on motion by Councillor Del Grande to add to the agenda

Earlier in today's meeting, Councillor Mike Del Grande moved to add a Motion Without Notice to the current agenda regarding Councillor's salaries.

The motion required 30 votes to be added to the agenda, which was not achieved.  Accordingly, the item motion was not added to the agenda.

The vote was as follows:

02/06/2012 2:28:49 PM “Add motion to the agenda - Del Grande” 27 yea+11 nay,2/3 maj,quorum (30 YES votes required).

YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Carroll YES Crisanti YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Doucette YES Fletcher YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Mammoliti YES Matlow YES McMahon YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata [Chair] YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Robinson YES Stintz YES Thompson

NO Cho NO Colle NO Davis NO Filion NO Fragedakis NO Layton NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Shiner NO Vaughan NO Wong-Tam

Updated 8:10PM - City Council subsequently voted to reconsider the above motion and then voted to add Councillor Del Grande's motion to the agenda.  Please see later post to this blog for details.

Motions and Votes on EX15.2

Here are the motions and votes on item EX15.2, headed "Investments in Affordable Housing: Proposed Program Allocations for New Federal/Provincial Funding"

1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Carried)

City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 1 by deleting the planned commitments in Attachment 1 headed "Proposed Program Principles and Allocation Summary" to the report (January 6 2012) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and Director, Affordable Housing Office and replacing them with the following new planned commitments:

• Housing Allowances: $53.2 million (52%)
• Toronto Renovates: $11.2 million (11%)
• New affordable rental housing: $32 million (31%)
• Affordable home ownership: $6.6 million (6%)
• Total program funding: $103 million

  

Vote (Amend Item) Feb-06-2012 3:07 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX15.2 - McConnell - Motion a - Amend the item

Yes: 34 Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam

No: 2 Doug Ford, Doug Holyday

Absent: 9 Paul Ainslie, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, Michael Thompson

1b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Carried)

That City Council delete Executive Committee Recommendation 7 and replace it with the following:

"7. Subject to the adoption of the amended Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2, that:

i. City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to enter into agreements with Medallion Corporation or a subsidiary of Medallion Corporation for the construction of 148 units of new affordable housing through an allocation of $15.6 million under the New Affordable Rental Housing Component, on whole or part of the property currently known as 3415 Weston Road/2435 Finch Avenue West;

ii. City Council, consistent with the September 30 October 1, 2009 City Council decision on recommended affordable housing projects, exempt the new affordable housing units developed at 3415 Weston Road/2435 Finch Avenue West from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of the municipal capital facility agreement and from the payment of development charges; and

iii. City Council request the Province of Ontario, on a priority basis, to allocate any additional federal/provincial Investment in Affordable Housing Program funding to the Medallion Corporation for the remaining 212 units which were recommended to the province by Council at the meeting of September 30, October 1, 2009."

 
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-06-2012 3:09 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX15.2 - McConnell - Motion B - Amend the item

Yes: 35 Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam

No: 2 Doug Ford, Doug Holyday

Absent: 8 Paul Ainslie, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, Michael Thompson

1c - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Carried)

  

1. That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 8 by adding the words" with a particular regard to the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program/Toronto Renovates shortfall" so that it now reads:

"8. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and Director, Affordable Housing Office, to report to Executive Committee and Council on any further implications relating to the Investment in Affordable Housing program, as required, and to report back on the results of the program with a particular regard to the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program/Toronto Renovates shortfall."

2. That Council amend Recommendation #9 by adding the words "to address, in particular, the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program/Toronto Renovates needs" so that it now reads:

"9. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director of the Affordable Housing Office to report to Budget Committee annually on program funding allocations, and provide an update on the need to alter funding from the allocations proposed in Attachment 1 to the report (January 6, 2012) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, as part of the annual budget process, and to address, in particular, the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program/Toronto Renovates needs."

Vote (Amend Item) Feb-06-2012 3:09 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX15.2 - McConnell Motion C - Amend the item

Yes: 35 Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam

No: 2 Doug Ford, Doug Holyday

Absent: 8 Paul Ainslie, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, Michael Thompson

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)


Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-06-2012 3:10 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX15.2 - Adopt the item as amended

Yes: 36 Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam

No: 2 Doug Ford, Doug Holyday

Absent: 7 Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Ron Moeser, John Parker, Michael Thompson

Motions and Votes on Item PG9.11

Here are the motions and votes on item PG9.11 headed "Removing Toronto from the Jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and Asking the Province of Ontario to Abolish the OMB"

1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday (Lost)
That the Item be referred to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for consideration and the Chief Planner be direct to report back to Planning and Growth Management Committee, in consultation with City Manager and City Solicitor.

02/06/2012 11:16:40 AM “PG9.11 - Refer the item” 10 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum

YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Ford, D. YES Ford, R. YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Mammoliti YES Minnan-Wong YES Parker YES Robinson

NO Ainslie NO Augimeri NO Bailão NO Berardinetti NO Cho NO Crawford NO Crisanti NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Doucette NO Filion NO Fletcher NO Fragedakis NO Layton NO Lee NO Matlow NO McConnell NO McMahon NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Nunziata [Chair] NO Palacio NO Pasternak NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Shiner NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Wong-Tam

3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor John Parker (Carried)
That City Council recommend to the Provincial Government that the Ontario Municipal Board be structured with a panel comprised of residents of Toronto which would have exclusive jurisdiction over appeals arising from Toronto.

02/06/2012 2:45:41 PM “PG9.11 - Motion 3 - Parker” 34 yea+3 nay,2/3 maj,quorum YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Carroll YES Cho YES Colle YES Crisanti YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Doucette YES Fletcher YES Fragedakis YES Grimes YES Kelly YES Layton YES Lee YES Matlow YES McConnell YES McMahon YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Nunziata [Chair] YES Palacio YES Pasternak YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Robinson YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Vaughan YES Wong-Tam NO Filion NO Holyday NO Mammoliti

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Withdrawn)
That City Council delete Recommendation 1 and replace it with the following:
1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to amend the Planning Act, the Heritage Act and the City of Toronto Act to restrict appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) jurisdiction over Zoning By-law Amendments, Official Plan Amendments, Site Plan, Subdivision and Condominium Plan Approvals and Community Improvement Plans and appeals under the Heritage Act to appeals based on the appellants' contention that the municipality is not complying with its approved Official Plan.

The motion was withdrawn and not voted upon

 4a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)
That City Council amend Recommendation 5 by adding the following:
"and that the City Manager be directed to report to the Executive Committee on amendments to the public appointments policy which clearly establish credentials required for membership on a Committee of Adjustment appeals body, as well as the Committee of Adjustment."

02/06/2012 2:47:36 PM “PG9.11 - Motion 4A” 33 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum

YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Carroll YES Cho YES Colle YES Crisanti YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Doucette YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Fragedakis YES Grimes YES Kelly YES Layton YES Lee YES Matlow YES McConnell YES McMahon YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Palacio YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Robinson YES Stintz YES Vaughan YES Wong-Tam

NO Holyday NO Mammoliti NO Nunziata [Chair] NO Pasternak NO Shiner

4b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)
That City Council direct the City Manager to report directly to City Council on the provincial requirements and process for appointment to and membership on the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB).

02/06/2012 2:48:34 PM “PG9.11 - Motion 4B” 37 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum

YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Carroll YES Cho YES Colle YES Crawford YES Crisanti YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Doucette YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Fragedakis YES Grimes YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Layton YES Lee YES Matlow YES McConnell YES McMahon YES Mihevc YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata [Chair] YES Palacio YES Pasternak YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Robinson YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Vaughan YES Wong-Tam

NO Mammoliti NO Milczyn

Motion to Withdraw a Motion moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)
That motion 2 by Councillor Filion be withdrawn.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

02/06/2012 2:49:20 PM “PG9.11 - Adopt the item as amended” 34 yea+5 nay,2/3 maj,quorum

YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bailão YES Berardinetti YES Carroll YES Cho YES Colle YES Crawford YES Crisanti YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Doucette YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Fragedakis YES Grimes YES Layton YES Lee YES Matlow YES McConnell YES McMahon YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Nunziata [Chair] YES Palacio YES Pasternak YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Robinson YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Vaughan YES Wong-Tam

NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Mammoliti