Today's motions are being posted to the agenda item

City Council has resumed consideration of the report of the Expert Panel on transit on Sheppard Avenue East.

All motions moved during today's session will be posted live to the agenda item on our website toronto.ca/council.

Here is the direct link to the item, showing the motions:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.CC20.1

City Council is in recess

City Council is recessed until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012

Motion by Councillor Thompson on CC20.1

Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Final)

That City Council refer the Item and all amending motions to the City Manager for consideration in the development of a comprehensive transit plan and funding strategy.

Motion by Councillor Bailão on CC20.1

Councillor Ana Bailão has made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options.

7 - Motion to Refer Motion moved by Councillor Ana Bailão

That City Council refer Motion 2 by Councillor Del Grande and Motion 3a by Councillor Mammoliti to the City Manager for consideration in the development of his comprehensive transit plan and funding strategy.

Motion by Councillor Pasternak on CC20.1

Councillor James Pasternak has made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options.




6 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Final)

That City Council:

1. Direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to advise City Council on the availability of subway environmental assessment studies for the North York Relief Line (Sheppard Subway West) which would run between Downsview Station and Yonge and Sheppard Station.

2. Direct the City Manager to advise on whether subway construction can be commenced based on the study.

3. If a new study must be commenced, direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council on a proposal to move forward with an environmental assessment for a North York Relief Line (Sheppard Subway West) .

Motion by Councillor Cho on CC20.1

Councillor Raymond Cho has made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options.

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Raymond Cho

That:

1. City Council request that in addition to the currently committed funding, the federal and provincial governments provide funding for the following projects:

a. The extension of the SRT conversion from Sheppard Avenue East to Malvern Town Centre.

b. The extension of the Malvern LRT to University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to report to the October 2, 2012 City Council meeting on results of the above request.

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Raymond Cho

That City Council request the City Manager to report to the October 2, 2012 City Council meeting on the feasbility of establishing a Toronto Transit Infrastructure Reserve Fund.

Motion by Councillor Kelly on CC20.1

Updated, 6:56 p.m. - Councillor Kelly has revised his motion since it was first posted online.

Councillor Norm Kelly has made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options.




Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Norman Kelly (Final)

That City Council:

1. Approve a first phase of subway from Don Mills Station to a station at Victoria Park Avenue to be funded by $333 million from the Federal Government's Building Canada Fund and $650 million from the Province of Ontario.

2. Request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council on requirements to construct and operate a rapid bus system on Sheppard Avenue, utilizing the mid lanes from the Victoria Park Avenue Station to Conlins Road.

3. Request the Budget Committee to consider and advise City Council on the future funding of rapid transit projects.

4. Request the Economic Development Committee to consider and advise City Council on the future economic benefits of rapid transit projects.

Motions by Councillor Mammoliti on CC20.1

Update:  Councillor Mammoliti has revised his motion at the request of the Speaker since it was first posted to this site.

Second Update: 6:29 p.m. - Motion B has been revised since first posted due to an error on the part of the Clerk.

Councillor Giorgio Mammolitihas made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options.

a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Final)

That City Council request the Federal Government to start negotiations immediately with the City of Toronto on the potential funding from the Public Private Partnership Fund for subways in the City of Toronto where LRTs are proposed.

b - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Final)

That Motion 2 by Councillor Del Grande be amended by adding the words "non-residential paid" to Recommendations 4 and 6 so that they now read as follows:

4. City Council direct that the Rapid Transit Planning Office be funded initially with $10 million consisting of funds to be solicited from the Provincial and Federal governments and the City's contribution to be recovered from future non-residential paid parking levy revenues.

6. City Council direct the City Manager to complete a plan to use currently available Federal and Provincial funds (previously committed for a Sheppard LRT) plus non-residential paid Parking Levy proceeds to begin the procurement process for the Sheppard Subway extension to Scarborough Town Centre.

Motion by Councillor Del Grande on CC20.1

5:51 p.m. Update Councillor Del Grande has revised his motion since it was originally posted online.

Councillor Mike Del Grande has made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options.

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Del Grande

That:

1. a. City Council confirm that subway is the preferred rapid transit mode for Sheppard Avenue, and complete by 2020, an extension of the Sheppard Subway line from Don Mills Station to Scarborough Town Centre along the McCowan Road alignment.

b. City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Master Agreement on behalf of the City with Metrolinx, and the TTC, to implement City Council's decisions in regard to transit expansion including without limitation all Council decisions regarding transit expansion on Sheppard Avenue, Eglinton Avenue, Finch Avenue, and the Scarborough RT, and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into any agreements or documents between the City, Metrolinx, and any other parties, as may be required, desirable or necessary in relation to the implementation of such Council decisions, all on such terms and conditions as are approved by Council and as are satisfactory to the City Manager, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and any other relevant official, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council commit to a program of continuous and ongoing expansion of Toronto's rapid transit network using dedicated City revenue tools and partner funding, when the latter is available, as follows:

a. the City will commit to perpetual funding for rapid transit expansion of up to $100 million annually from dedicated City revenue tools; and

b. the City will solicit Provincial, Federal and private sector partners to leverage City funding to facilitate faster and more extensive expansion of the rapid transit network.

3. City Council direct the City Manager to establish a Rapid Transit Planning Office with a mandate to assess Toronto's ongoing rapid transit needs, develop plans, lead and manage the ongoing expansion of rapid transit infrastructure in order to help reduce congestion and commuting times in Toronto; the Rapid Transit Planning Office to work co-operatively with City of Toronto's Finance, Planning and Transportation Divisions, the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario and Public Private Partnerships Canada as well as other potential partners to:

a. complete by 2020, an extension of the Sheppard Subway line from Don Mills Station to Scarborough Town Centre along the McCowan Road alignment;

b. assess and prioritize, on an ongoing basis, Toronto's existing and emerging rapid transit needs, including:

i. a subway connection from the Yonge-Sheppard Station to the University-Spadina-York University line,
ii. a Downtown Relief Line,
iii. rapid transit service for the Waterfront and Portlands,
iv. an eastward extension of the Sheppard Line to Malvern and the Toronto Zoo,
v. a westward extension of the Bloor-Danforth Line to Sherway Gardens,
vi. a westward extension of the Eglinton Crosstown Line to Pearson International Airport, and
vi. additional North-South routes along major highway, rail or hydro rights of way;

 c. develop and deliver future rapid transit expansion projects to address these priorities.

4. City Council direct that the Rapid Transit Planning Office be funded initially with $10 million consisting of funds to be solicited from the Provincial and Federal governments and the City's contribution to be recovered from future parking levy revenues.

5. City Council direct the City Manager to prepare, as part of the 2013 Operating Budget, a new revenue tool in the form of a non-residential parking levy that would generate up to $100 million per year on an ongoing basis and that all revenues from this levy be used to create a Rapid Transit Legacy Fund dedicated to building rapid transit infrastructure.

6. City Council direct the City Manager to complete a plan to use currently available Federal and Provincial funds (previously committed for a Sheppard LRT) plus Parking Levy proceeds to begin the procurement process for the Sheppard Subway extension to Scarborough Town Centre.

Motion by Councillor De Baeremaeker on CC20.1

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker has made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options:

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

That City Council:

1. a. Confirm that Light Rail Transit (LRT) is the preferred rapid transit mode for Sheppard Avenue East from Don Mills to Morningside, and confirm the Sheppard Avenue East LRT as a priority line within the approved Metrolinx "5 in 10" plan, and

    b. Request the City Manager to develop a communications plan which outlines the significance of transit's role in city building, on Sheppard Avenue East and across the city.

2. Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to enter into a Master Agreement on behalf of the City with Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, to implement City Council's decisions in regard to transit expansion, including without limitation, all City Council decisions regarding transit expansion on Sheppard Avenue, Eglinton Avenue, Finch Avenue and the Scarborough RT; and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into any agreements or documents between the City, Metrolinx and any other parties as may be required, desirable or necessary, in relation to the implementation of such City Council decisions, all on such terms and conditions as are approved by City Council at its February 8, 2012 and March 21, 2012 City Council meetings, and as are satisfactory to the City Manager, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and any other relevant official, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3. Refer the Expert Advisory Panel's Recommendations 2 and 3 to the City Manager to report back on a comprehensive transit plan as part of the Official Plan update.

City Council Meeting No. 20

City Council is meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 for a special meeting to consider the report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Sheppard Avenue East Transit.

Motions, once made in debate, will be posted to this blog.

The agenda, including the report of the panel, is posted at:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/decisionBodyProfile.do?function=doPrepare&meetingId=6234#Meeting-2012.CC20

Motion by Councillor Wong-Tam on EX16.2

Councillor Kristyn wong-Tam has made the following motion on item EX16.2, headed "Request to protect City of Toronto interests and existing powers in any trade agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Union"

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

That:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario issue a clear, permanent exemption of the City of Toronto from the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and that it otherwise protect the powers of municipalities, hospitals, school boards, utilities, universities and other sub-federal agencies to use public procurement, services and investment as tools to create local jobs and otherwise support local economic development.

2. City Council request the Federal Government to protect the powers of the City - to create local jobs, protect the environment, and provide services and programs as it sees fit - from any restrictions to those powers in the CETA.

Motion by Councillor Carroll on EX17.1

Councillor Shelley Carrol has made a motion amending a previous motion by Councillor Vaughan, as follows:

Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Final)
That motion 1.b by Councillor Vaughan be amended by adding the following words to Parts 10.a and 12.b.iii:

"and City Council direct the General Manager of Shelter, Support and Housing to prepare a report for consideration by the Affordable Housing Committee on a policy that defines the benchmark criteria for fair value."

Motion by Councillor Wong-Tam on EX17.1

4:50PM  Update:  Councillor Wong-Tam has revised her motion since it was first posted online.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam has made the following motion on the sale of TCHC houses.

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


That:


1. City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 10.a. by adding the following words "or at values deemed to maximize the use of TCHC assets to meet Toronto's social and housing needs" so that the Recommendation now reads:

10. City Council request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to:


a. initiate a process to solicit interest for the purchase of the stand-alone properties listed in Appendix A of the report (January 10, 2012) from the City Manager and General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, at market value or at values deemed to maximize the use of TCHC assets to meet Toronto's social and housing needs from social housing providers, charitable, non-profit and community agencies that deliver housing to low-income and vulnerable populations within Toronto;

2. City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 12.b. by adding the following new sections:

x. alternate tenure and management approaches for TCHC's stand-alone houses, drawing on practices in other jurisdictions.


xi. options for raising revenues or finding savings to bridge TCHC's annual capital shortfall.

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)
That:


1. City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 10.a. by adding the following words "or at values deemed to maximize the use of TCHC assets to meet Toronto's social and housing needs, as determined by City Council," so that the Recommendation now reads:

10. City Council request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to:

a. initiate a process to solicit interest for the purchase of the stand-alone properties listed in Appendix A of the report (January 10, 2012) from the City Manager and General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, at market value or at values deemed to maximize the use of TCHC assets to meet Toronto's social and housing needs, as determined by City Council, from social housing providers, charitable, non-profit and community agencies that deliver housing to low-income and vulnerable populations within Toronto;

2. City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 12.b. by adding the following new sections:

x. alternate tenure and management approaches for TCHC's stand-alone houses, drawing on practices in other jurisdictions.


xi. options for raising revenues or finding savings to bridge TCHC's annual capital shortfall.

Motion by Councillor Vaughan on item EX17.1

Revised:  4:15PM  Councillor Vaughan's motion was revised since it was first posted.

Councillor Adam Vaughan has has made the following motions on item EX17.1, regarding the sale of TCHC houses.

1b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Final)
That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 12.b.iii. by adding the words "at fair or" so that the recommendation now reads:

12.b.ii. a review of the interest and capacity of charitable and non-profit organizations to purchase any of the properties, at fair or at market value, to be operated as affordable housing.

That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendations 10.a and 12.b.iii. by adding the words "at fair or" so that the recommendations now read:
 

10.a initiate a process to solicit interest for the purchase of the stand-alone properties listed in Appendix A of the report (January 10, 2012) from the City Manager and General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, at fair or at market value from social housing providers, charitable, non-profit and community agencies that deliver housing to low-income and vulnerable populations within Toronto;

12.b.ii. a review of the interest and capacity of charitable and non-profit organizations to purchase any of the properties, at fair or at market value, to be operated as affordable housing.

1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Final)


That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 1.a by replacing the word "in" with the words "with 50 percent to be allocated towards" and by adding the words "and with 50 percent to be allocated towards community renewal initiatives", so that Recommendation 1.a now reads as follows:

1.a. prior to the sale of any properties, TCH provide a plan, satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, for the administration and use of the proceeds of any sales of stand-alone units, net of reasonable transaction costs with 50 percent to be allocated towards the state of good repair of existing social housing units, consistent with its Real Estate Investment Strategy – "Housing Works; and with 50 percent to be allocated towards community renewal initiatives.

Teller's Report - TTC Chair

The City Clerk has made the following report on the election of the TTC chair.


- There were 43 ballots cast

- The number of votes required to elect for each of the seven positions is 22.

- There were no spoiled or illegal ballots.



For Peter Milczyn – 19 votes

For Karen Stintz – 24 votes

I hereby declare Karen Stintz elected as Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

Teller's Report on Ballot for TTC

The City Clerk has read the following results of the first ballot for appointments to the TTC.


- There were 44 ballots cast, made up of 289 votes out of a possible 308.

- The number of votes required to elect for each of the seven positions is 23.

- There were no spoiled or illegal ballots.

Results (Nominees and Number of Votes Received)

Raymond Cho 30

Karen Stintz 26

John Parker 26

Maria Augimeri 26

Glenn De Baeremaeker 26

Cesar Palacio 20

James Pasternak 19

Josh Colle 37

Jaye Robinson 22

Gary Crawford 19

Peter Milczyn 37

Gord Perks 0

Michael Thompson (write-in) 1



The following nominees have received a majority of ballots cast and are hereby declared elected:

- Raymond Cho

- Karen Stintz

- John Parker

- Maria Augimeri

- Glenn De Baeremaeker

- Josh Colle

- Peter Milczyn



Since seven Members have been elected, no further ballots are required.

Nominees for positions on the Toronto Transit Commission

The following Members of Council have been nominated for appointment to the Toronto Transit Commission.

• Shelley Carroll
• Raymond Cho
• Karen Stintz
• John Parker 
• Maria Augimeri
• Glenn De Baeremaeker
• Cesar Palacio
• James Pasternak
• Josh Colle
• Mary-Margaret McMahon
• Jaye Robinson
• Gary Crawford
• Peter Milczyn
• Gord Perks

 The nominees will be provided with an opportunity to address City Council for up to 5 minutes before balloting will take place.

Balloting Procedures

Balloting Procedures for

Appointments to Committees and Boards

In accordance with Robert's Rule of Order

Nominations:

1. The Chair calls for nominations.



2. Members can nominate candidates including themselves, and nominations do not require seconding.



3. The Chair calls three times for further nominations, and if no further nominations are made, the Chair declares the nominations closed and announces the nominees.



4. Each candidate is permitted to address Council for up to 5 minutes, with no extension.



5. Members may question nominees provided that the total time for questioning, including answers, is not longer than ten minutes. (s. 27-136B, Council Procedures)



Voting:

1. A majority of ballots cast is required to elect a Member to an open position. (i.e., 23 votes if 45 ballots are cast).



2. The City Clerk will distribute ballots to the Members.



3. The City Clerk will display the names of the nominees in the order they were nominated.



4. Members will mark their ballots by printing the names of candidates.



5. Notwithstanding the nominations process, a voting Member may write-in any Member's name, even if they have not been nominated.



6. Members can vote for up to the number of open positions. If a Member votes for more than the maximum number, the ballot will be spoiled and no votes will be counted.



7. Members can vote for any qualified candidate. If a Member writes in the name of a person who is not qualified to fill the vacant position, the ballot will be spoiled and no votes will be counted.



8. Secret ballots are prohibited by law. Members must print and sign their names on all ballots. Unsigned ballots will be spoiled and no votes will be counted.



9. All ballots are public and will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.



10. The City Clerk shall collect and count the ballots.



11. Members must remain seated until all ballots have been collected by the City Clerk.



12. The City Clerk announces the results and declares elected any nominees who receive a majority of votes cast.



13. If the number of candidates who receive a majority of votes is less than the number of open positions, a second ballot shall be conducted.



14. A second ballot shall be conducted for remaining vacant positions with all of the remaining candidates' names. No candidates are removed from consideration other than those that have already been elected.



15. Steps 13 and 14 are repeated until all positions are elected by a majority.



16. After the City Clerk announces the results of the final ballot, she announces the final list of Members that have been elected.



17. The appointments are final once announced, subject to the enactment of the necessary by-laws.

Motion by Councillor David Shiner on EX16.8

Councillor David Shiner has made the following motion on item EX16.8:

12 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Final)

 

That the Executive Committee Recommendations be deleted and Council adopt the following instead:

 

1. Notwithstanding Part 12 of Executive Committee Item EX4.7 adopted by Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011, City Council approve the following new governance structure for the Toronto Transit Commission to take effect immediately:

 

a. a five (5) member Commission composed of Council members, including a Chair appointed by City Council;

 

b. a Vice Chair appointed by the Toronto Transit Commission from among the Council members appointed by City Council; and

 

c. Council members will serve for a 2-year term of office, at pleasure of City Council, or until successors are appointed.

2. City Council rescind the existing nine (9) Council member appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission, effective immediately.

 

3. City Council at this meeting appoint, by ballot:

 

a. five (5) Council members to the Toronto Transit Commission; and

 

b. a TTC Chair from among the five (5) Council members appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission

 

for a term of office effective immediately and until November 30, 2014, notwithstanding Part 1c above, or until successors are appointed.

 
4. City Council increase the composition of the Toronto Transit Commission from five (5) to eleven (11) effective with the October 30, 2012 City Council meeting, by adding four (4) citizen members appointed by City Council, one (1) citizen member nominated by the federal government and appointed by City Council, and one (1) citizen member nominated by the provincial government and appointed by City Council, subject to the following:

 

a. Citizen members, and federal and provincial citizen representatives will serve for a 4-year term of office, generally coinciding with the term of the Council that makes the appointments, at pleasure of City Council, or until successors are appointed; except in the initial term of office for citizen members and federal and provincial representatives, where the term will be for the balance of the 2010-2014 term of Council, or until successors are appointed;

 

b. Citizen members, and federal and provincial citizen representatives will serve a maximum of 2 consecutive 4-year terms to a limit of 8 years, or until successors are appointed; except for maximum service for initial citizen members, and federal and provincial representatives of one and a half consecutive terms of Council to a limit of 6 years, or until successors are appointed; and

 

c. The Toronto Transit Commission appoint a Vice Chair from among the four citizen members appointed by City Council.

 

5. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $10,000 per year, and $15,000 per year for the citizen Vice Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

 

 

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment as follows:

 

a. the 4 citizen members be recruited through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

 

b. the federal and provincial citizen representatives be recruited through the interest group nomination process.

 

 

7. In addition to the general eligibility requirements of the Public Appointments Policy, City Council approve qualifications for the citizen board members who shall have directorship and executive-level experience and collectively represent a range of skills, knowledge and experience with one or more large organizations in the following areas:

 

• - Strategic business management, including transformative change management;
• - Financial management, accounting, law, engineering;
• - Customer service or marketing management;
• - Management or planning with a rail or public transit organization;
• - Formulation and/or management of public-private partnerships;
• - Capital project/construction management or capital procurement/supply chain management;
• - Operations and information technology; and
• - Labour relations/industrial safety management.

 8. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to amend its Procedure By-law to be consistent with the governance changes recommended in this Item and forward the amended by-law to the City Manager for City Council approval in accordance with Council's policy requiring approval of board by-laws that regulate the internal conduct of the business and affairs of the board [Executive Committee Item EX4.6, Part 2a.i., adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011].

 

 

9. City Council request the City Manager to amend the Public Appointments Policy and the Remuneration Policy to reflect the governance changes recommended in this Item.

 

10. City Council request the City Manager to develop the role and responsibilities:

 

a. for the position of Chair; and

  b. for the position of Vice Chair, to be considered by the Civic Appointments Committee in its consideration of candidates.

  11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to amend Chapter 279, Toronto Transit Commission, of the Toronto Municipal Code, and to give effect to the appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission.

 

Motions by Councillor Perruzza and Nunziata on EX16.8

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


That City Council amend Motion 1 by Councillor Stintz by adding the following words to Recommendation 7 to the list of skills, knowledge and experience:

- understanding and/or experience with Toronto Transit Commission operations.
11 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Final)

That the Executive Committee recommendations be deleted and that City Council adop the following instead:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to transfer responsibility for the Toronto Transit Commission to Metrolinx.

Motions by Councillor Fletcher on EX16.8

Councillor Paula Fletcher has moved the following on item EX16.8:

Motion 9A:

That City Council amend Executive Committee recommendation 5 by adding the following words to the list of skills, knowledge and experience:
- solid knowledge of Public Transit in Toronto.

Motion 9B:
 
That City Council amend motion 6 by Councillor Carroll by adding the following words to recommendation 2 "Notice be given to all Councillors of this briefing and all Members of Council be welcome should they wish to attend" so that recommendation 2 now reads as follows:

2. City Council request the City Manager to provide an overview to the Civic Appointments Committee on the role of citizen members on the Toronto Transit Commission, prior to their consideration of candidates for appointment. Notice be given to all Councillors of this briefing and all Members of Council be welcome should they wish to attend.

Motions by Councillor Janet Davis on EX16.8

Councillor Janet Davis has moved the following motions on item EX16.8:

Motion 8A:

City Council direct that potential candidates who are owners, employees or agents of companies that are engaged in business with the Toronto Transit Commission, or could be reasonably expected to engage in procurement opportunities with the Toronto Transit Commission on transit related projects, not be considered for these positions.


Motion 8B:

That:
1. motion 1 by Councillor Stintz be amended by adding to Part 6, the words "and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency" following the words (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) so that Part 6 now reads as follows:

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 4 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency; and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

2. In the event motion 1 fails, City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 4 by adding the words "and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency" following the words (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) so that Recommendation 4 now reads as follows:

4. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 5 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy) and direct that he also use the services of a professional recruitment agency; and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

Motions by Councillors Carroll and Wong-Tam on EX16.8

The following motions have been made on item EX16.8 headed, Toronto Transit Commission governance.

6 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Final)
That:
1. City Council request the City Manager to report back to the November 2012 Executive Committee meeting on a Relationship Framework for the Toronto Transit Commission developed in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission.

2. City Council request the City Manager to provide an overview to the Civic Appointments Committee on the role of citizen members on the Toronto Transit Commission, prior to their consideration of candidates for appointment.

3. City Council request the City Manager to report back on an evaluation of the new governance model of the Toronto Transit Commission early in the next term of City Council.

4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to amend its Procedure By-law to permit members of City Council who are not members of the Toronto Transit Commission to attend closed session meetings of the Commission with observer status.
 
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)



That:


City Council amend motion 1 by Councillor Stintz by:

1. adding the following words to Recommendation 6:

"; consistent with the Public Appointment Policy that will ensure representation that reflects the diversity of the population they serve. Equity requires our practices be consistent with achieving participation that affirms the diversity of our society and to remove barriers to the recruitment, selection, and retention of members of systemically disadvantaged groups."

so that Recommendation 6 now reads:

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 4 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy); and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council; consistent with the Public Appointment Policy that will ensure representation that reflects the diversity of the population they serve. Equity requires our practices be consistent with achieving participation that affirms the diversity of our society and to remove barriers to the recruitment, selection, and retention of members of systemically disadvantaged groups.

 

and

2. adding the following words to Recommendation 7 to the list of skills, knowledge and experience:







" - Professional knowledge and working experience of urban sustainability, intersectionality and inclusive governance."

Motions by Councillors Holyday and Lee on EX16.8

4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Final)

That City Council amend Executive Committee recommendation 2 by replacing "$10,000" with "$15,000" and replacing "$15,000" with "$30,000" so that the recommendation now reads as follows:

2. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $15,000 per year, and $30,000 per year for the citizen Vice-Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

5 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Chin Lee (Final)
That City Council amend motion 1 by Councillor Stintz by deleting Recommendation 5 and replacing it with the following:

5. City Council approve a base rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) of $5,000 per year; $10,000 per year for the citizen Vice Chair of the TTC; and, a per diem for citizen members of the TTC of $450 per meeting attended.

Motion by Councillor Thompson on EX16.8

Councillor Michael Thompson has moved the following motion on item EX16.8, headed Toronto Transit Commission Governance.:


3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Final)

 

That the Executive Committee recommendations be deleted and Council adopt the following instead:

 

1. Notwithstanding Recommendation 12 in report EX4.7 adopted by Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011, City Council approve a new governance structure for the Toronto Transit Commission as follows:

 

a. 9-member board composed of 9 citizen members;

 

b. a Chair appointed by City Council on the recommendation of the Civic Appointments Committee, and a citizen member appointed by the Toronto Transit Commission as Vice-Chair;

 

c. a 4-year term of office for Toronto Transit Commission members, generally coinciding with the term of Council, or until successors are appointed; except in the initial term of office, where the term will be for the balance of this term of Council, or until successors are appointed;

 

d. maximum service on the Toronto Transit Commission of 2 consecutive 4-year terms to a limit of 8 years, or until successors are appointed; except for maximum service for initial members of one and a half consecutive terms of Council to a limit of 6 years, or until successors are appointed; and

 

e. all members of the Toronto Transit Commission serve at the pleasure of City Council.

 

 

 

2. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $10,000 per year, $15,000 per year for the Vice-Chair, and $30,000 per year for the Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

 

 

3. City Council approve the effective date of the governance changes and citizen member appointments to coincide with the citizen member appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission taking effect with the October 30 and 31, 2012 meeting of City Council.

 

 

 

4. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy); and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

 

 

 

5. In addition to the general eligibility requirements of the Public Appointments Policy, City Council approve qualifications for the citizen board members who shall have directorship and executive-level experience and collectively represent a range of skills, knowledge and experience with one or more large organizations in the following areas:

 

 

• - Strategic business management, including transformative change management;
• - Financial management, accounting, law, engineering;
• - Customer service or marketing management;
• - Management or planning with a rail or public transit organization;
• - Formulation and/or management of public-private partnerships;
•  - Capital project/construction management or capital procurement/supply chain management;
• - Operations and information technology; and
• - Labour relations/industrial safety management.

 

 

6. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to amend its Procedure By-law to be consistent with the governance changes recommended in this Item and forward the amended by-law to the City Manager for City Council approval in accordance with Council's policy requiring approval of board by-laws that regulate the internal conduct of the business and affairs of the board [Executive Committee Item EX4.6, Part 2a.i., adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011].

 

 

7. City Council request the City Manager to amend the Public Appointments Policy and the Remuneration Policy to reflect the governance changes recommended in the report (January 31, 2012) from the City Manager.

 

 

8. City Council request the City Manager to develop the role and responsibilities:



a. for the position of Chair; and


 
b. for the position of Vice-Chair,

 
to be considered by the Civic Appointments Committee in its consideration of candidates.

 

 

9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to amend Chapter 279, Toronto Transit Commission, of the Toronto Municipal Code, and to give effect to the appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission.

 

 

 

Motion by Councillor Moeser on EX16.8

Councillor Ron Moeser has moved the following motion on item EX16.8 headed Toronto Transit Commission Governance:

"That City Council amend Executive Committee recommendation 2 by replacing "$10,000" with "$5,000" and replacing "$15,000" with "$10,000" so that the recommendation now reads as follows:


New Recommendation 2:
2. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $5,000 per year, and $10,000 per year for the citizen Vice-Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission."

Motion by Councillor Stintz on Item EX16.8

Councillor Karen Stintz has moved the following motion on item EX16.8 headed Toronto Transit Commission Governance.
 
That the Executive Committee Recommendations be deleted and Council adopt the following instead:

1. Notwithstanding Part 12 of Executive Committee Item EX4.7 adopted by Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011, City Council approve the following new governance structure for the Toronto Transit Commission to take effect immediately:

a. a seven (7) member Commission composed of Council members, including a Chair appointed by City Council;

b. a Vice Chair appointed by the Toronto Transit Commission from among the Council members appointed by City Council; and

c. Council members will serve for a 2-year term of office, at pleasure of City Council, or until successors are appointed.

2. City Council rescind the existing nine (9) Council member appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission, effective immediately.

  

3. City Council at this meeting appoint, by ballot:

a. seven (7) Council members to the Toronto Transit Commission; and

b. a TTC Chair from among the seven (7) Council members appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission

for a term of office effective immediately and until November 30, 2014, notwithstanding Part 1c above, or until successors are appointed.

4. City Council increase the composition of the Toronto Transit Commission from seven (7) to eleven (11) effective with the October 30, 2012 City Council meeting, by adding four (4) citizen members appointed by City Council, subject to the following:

a. Citizen members will serve for a 4-year term of office, generally coinciding with the term of the Council that makes the appointments, at pleasure of City Council, or until successors are appointed; except in the initial term of office for citizen members, where the term will be for the balance of the 2010-2014 term of Council, or until successors are appointed;

b. Citizen members will serve a maximum of 2 consecutive 4-year terms to a limit of 8 years, or until successors are appointed; except for maximum service for initial citizen members of one and a half consecutive terms of Council to a limit of 6 years, or until successors are appointed; and 

 c. The Toronto Transit Commission appoint a Vice Chair from among the four citizen members appointed by City Council.

5. City Council approve a rate of remuneration for citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission of $10,000 per year, and $15,000 per year for the citizen Vice Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to commence recruitment of the 4 citizen members through an advertised recruitment process (Type 1 recruitment process as set out in the Public Appointments Policy); and the Civic Appointments Committee shortlist and interview candidates and then recommend the appointment of citizen members for approval by City Council.

7. In addition to the general eligibility requirements of the Public Appointments Policy, City Council approve qualifications for the citizen board members who shall have directorship and executive-level experience and collectively represent a range of skills, knowledge and experience with one or more large organizations in the following areas:

• - Strategic business management, including transformative change management;
• - Financial management, accounting, law, engineering;
• - Customer service or marketing management;
• - Management or planning with a rail or public transit organization;
• - Formulation and/or management of public-private partnerships;
• - Capital project/construction management or capital procurement/supply chain management;
• - Operations and information technology; and
• - Labour relations/industrial safety management.

8. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to amend its Procedure By-law to be consistent with the governance changes recommended in this Item and forward the amended by-law to the City Manager for City Council approval in accordance with Council's policy requiring approval of board by-laws that regulate the internal conduct of the business and affairs of the board [Executive Committee Item EX4.6, Part 2a.i., adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011].

 9. City Council request the City Manager to amend the Public Appointments Policy and the Remuneration Policy to reflect the governance changes recommended in this Item.

  

10. City Council request the City Manager to develop the role and responsibilities:

 

a. for the position of Chair; and


b. for the position of Vice Chair, to be considered by the Civic Appointments Committee in its consideration of candidates.

 
11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to amend Chapter 279, Toronto Transit Commission, of the Toronto Municipal Code, and to give effect to the appointments to the Toronto Transit Commission.