Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Motions and Votes on Highland Creek Biosolids Master Plan Update

Here are the motions and votes on item PW33.4 - Biosolid Master Plan Update, Highland Creek Treatment Plant:

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Ron Moeser (Lost)
That:

1. City Council delete Recommendation 2 of Public Works and Infrastructure and adopt instead the following:

"2. City Council approve the Biosolids Master Plan Update Environmental Assessment for Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and direct staff to implement the recommended biosolids management strategy contained therein."
2. City Council authorize the General Manager of Toronto Water to make the necessary provisions in the 2011 Capital Budget to expedite the implementation of the recommended biosolids strategy by 2015 to realize operational and capital cost savings and to apply some of those savings to the addition of innovative air pollution control technologies (Alternative 4, Enhanced Wet System, outlined in the report (March 31, 2010) from the General Manager, Toronto Water (Item PW33.4) that will achieve a higher green house gas and pollutant emissions reduction in excess of regulatory standards.


6/8/2010 6:51:46 PM “PW33.4 - Moeser” 19 yea+19 nay,tie,quorum
YES Ashton YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES Milczyn YES Minnan-Wong YES Moeser YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Saundercook YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Walker

NO Ainslie NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Fletcher NO Giambrone NO Grimes NO Hall NO Heaps NO Jenkins NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Moscoe NO Perks NO Rae NO Vaughan

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Carried)
That City Council adopt the following recommendation contained in the report (June 8, 2010) from the General Manager, Toronto Water:

1. City Council amend Recommendation 2 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee so that it now reads as follows:

2. “City Council approve both the Beneficial Use Option as the primary biosolids management strategy and the Landfill Disposal Option as a contingency option as outlined in the Biosolids Master Plan Update Environmental Assessment, dated September 2009, for the Highland Creek Treatment Plant and direct the appropriate staff to implement the recommended beneficial use biosolids management strategy contained therein.”

6/8/2010 6:53:20 PM “PW33.4 - De Baeremaeker 3A” 20 yea+18 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Vaughan

NO Ashton NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Feldman NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Moeser NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Parker NO Saundercook NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Walker

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)
City Council refer Recommendation 3 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to the Budget Committee for consideration as a new project during the 2011 Property Tax and Rate Capital Budget process.

Adopted on a Show of Hands

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Carried)
That:

1. City Council direct that trucks will exit the subdivision via Coronation Drive; and

6/8/2010 6:54:57 PM “PW33.4 - De Baeremaeker 3B Part 1” 23 yea+15 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Kelly YES Lee YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Perks YES Rae YES Vaughan YES Walker

NO Di Giorgio NO Feldman NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Lindsay Luby NO Milczyn NO Minnan-Wong NO Moeser NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Parker NO Saundercook NO Shiner NO Stintz

2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the trucking options that include enclosed van dumpster or tanker trailers.

Part 2 Adopted on a show of hands

Vote on Adoption of the Item As Amended (Carried):

6/8/2010 6:55:57 PM “PW33.4 - Adopt the item as amended” 21 yea+17 nay,carried,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Minnan-Wong YES Moscoe YES Palacio YES Perks YES Rae YES Vaughan

NO Ashton NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Feldman NO Holyday NO Kelly NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO Milczyn NO Moeser NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Parker NO Saundercook NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Walker

Changes to the Order Paper

City Council has amended the Order Paper as follows:
  • Item PW33.4 headed "Biosolids Master Plan Update - Highland Creek Treatment Plant" is been brought forward and is being considered now.


The following items will NOT be considered before tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9:

  • AU16.7 - Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Review of Internal Controls at the East York Curling Club
  • HL30.2 - Improving Toronto's Idling Control By-law
  • PW33.9 - Proposed Use of Lands on the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Site for a Toronto Transit Commission Light Rail Vehicle Facility

Motions and Votes on the Live Green Toronto Sponsorrhip

Here are the votes and motions on item EX44.8 - Live Green Toronto Corporate Sponsorship.

1a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the report (May 3, 2010) from the Director, Toronto Environment Office:

1. City Council authorize the Director of the Toronto Environment Office to negotiate and enter into a sponsorship agreement with Canadian Tire Corporation Limited for a two year period (2010 and 2011) for the Live Green Toronto initiative, on terms and conditions generally as set out in Attachment 1 and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of the Toronto Environment Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the Director of the Toronto Environment Office, for a period of two years, to negotiate and enter into sponsorship agreements for the Live Green Toronto initiative for up to a maximum of $200,000 each year, per sponsorship agreement, over a maximum period of two years from the date of the agreement, in accordance with principles and requirements set out in Attachment 2 and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of the Toronto Environment Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

6/8/2010 2:36:18 PM “EX44.8 - Revote - Moscoe 1A” 38 yea+2 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Feldman YES Fletcher YES Ford 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 Moeser YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker

NO Davis NO Moscoe


1b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That:

1. the Live Green sponsorship agreement with Canadian Tire Corporation be conditional on The Corporation agreeing to label all shelves in their Toronto stores that display pesticides that are prohibited for cosmetic use with signage which clearly indicates that “under Ontario Regulation 63/09, these products are prohibited for cosmetic spraying and any unauthorized use is subject to a set fine of $255.00” or such other similar message that is approved by the Medical Officer of Health.

2. the report (June 1, 2010) from the Director, Toronto Environment Office be received;

6/8/2010 2:33:43 PM “EX44.8 - Motion 1B - Moscoe” 8 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Carroll YES Davis YES Fletcher YES Lee YES Mihevc YES Moscoe YES Vaughan YES Walker

NO Ainslie NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Cho NO De Baeremaeker NO Del Grande NO Di Giorgio NO Feldman NO Grimes NO Hall NO Holyday NO Jenkins NO Kelly NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Milczyn NO Miller NO Minnan-Wong NO Moeser NO Nunziata NO Ootes NO Palacio NO Parker NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson

Motions and votes on Personal Vehicle Tax Refund Policy

Here are the motions and votes on item EX44.12, headed Personal Vehicle Tax - Refund Policy.


1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Rob Ford (Final)
That City Council delete Recommendations 5 and 6 from the Executive Committee.

6/8/2010 3:21:03 PM “EX44.12 - Ford - Delete Recs 5 and 6” 6 yea+30 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Ford YES Grimes YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Nunziata

NO Ashton NO Augimeri NO Bussin [Chair] NO Carroll NO Cho NO Davis NO De Baeremaeker NO Di Giorgio NO Hall NO Heaps NO Holyday NO Lee NO Lindsay Luby NO McConnell NO Mihevc NO Milczyn NO Moeser NO Moscoe NO Palacio NO Pantalone NO Parker NO Perks NO Perruzza NO Rae NO Saundercook NO Shiner NO Stintz NO Thompson NO Vaughan NO Walker

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Final)
That the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be requested to report to City Council for its August 25, 2010 meeting, through the Executive Committee, on how all Personal Vehicle Tax payers can receive their proper rebates when warranted, the report to include all details and costs.

6/8/2010 3:22:08 PM “EX44.12 - Holyday” 32 yea+4 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Carroll YES Cho YES De Baeremaeker YES Del Grande YES Di Giorgio YES Ford YES Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moeser YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker

NO Bussin [Chair] NO Davis NO McConnell NO Perks

Adopt the Item as Amended

6/8/2010 3:23:02 PM “EX44.12 - Adopt the item as amended” 35 yea+1 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 Grimes YES Hall YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moeser YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Saundercook YES Shiner YES Stintz YES Thompson YES Vaughan YES Walker

NO Ford

Motions and Votes on Artscape Loan Guarantee

Here are the motions and votes on item EX44.3 headed "Request for a Captial Load Guarantee for the Artscape Shaw Street Centre".

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Final)
That the loan guarantee be conditional on Artscape providing audited proof that the amount of $4.5 Million has been donated.

6/8/2010 4:30:28 PM “EX44.3 - Holyday” 7 yea+29 nay,failed,quorum
YES Del Grande YES Ford YES Holyday YES Kelly YES Lee YES Ootes YES Walker

NO Ainslie 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 Hall NO Heaps NO Jenkins 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 Stintz NO Vaughan


Motion to Adopt the Item

6/8/2010 4:31:33 PM “EX44.3 - Adopt the item” 33 yea+3 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton YES Augimeri YES Bussin [Chair] YES Carroll YES Cho YES Davis YES De Baeremaeker YES Di Giorgio YES Filion YES Fletcher YES Giambrone YES Hall YES Heaps YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Pantalone YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Rae YES Stintz YES Vaughan YES Walker

NO Del Grande NO Ford NO Holyday

Motions and Votes on Scarborough Rapid Transit item

Here are the motions and votes on items EX44.23 and PG32.8 which have been considered together:

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Raymond Cho
That a copy of this Item be forwarded to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Transportation for the Ontario Provincial Government, and Mr. Robert Prichard, President and CEO of Metrolinx.

6/8/2010 11:44:27 AM “EX44.23 & PG38.2 - Cho Amendment” 38 yea+1 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton 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 Fletcher YES Ford YES Giambrone YES Hall YES Heaps YES Holyday YES Jenkins YES Kelly YES Lee YES Lindsay Luby YES McConnell YES Mihevc YES Milczyn YES Miller YES Moeser YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Saundercook YES Shiner YES Thompson YES Vaughan

NO Grimes

2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Ron Moeser
That a Construction Liaison Committee be struck, in consultation with the TTC, appropriate City staff and local City Councillors, to deal with any construction deficiences, or nuisances brought forward by local residents

Adopted on a show of hands.

Adoption of the Item As Amended:

6/8/2010 11:45:43 AM “Adopt EX44.23 as amended” 38 yea+1 nay,2/3 maj,quorum
YES Ainslie YES Ashton 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 Fletcher YES Giambrone 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 Moeser YES Moscoe YES Nunziata YES Ootes YES Palacio YES Parker YES Perks YES Perruzza YES Saundercook YES Shiner YES Thompson YES Vaughan

NO Ford

Order Paper for June 8

City Council has adopted the Order Paper for Tuesday June 8.

TODAY’S BUSINESS

9:30 a.m.

Call to Order

National Anthem

Moment of Silence

Condolence motions:

  • Senator Marian L. Maloney (retired)
  • Bernard Thompson
  • Ronald J. Farano
  • Members of the Ahmadi Muslim Community
Routine Matters


  • Presentation of the Paralympic Torch to the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
  • Presentation to recognize the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Awards and the volunteers at the Annual Conference held in Toronto
Mayor’s Key Matters and first Items of business:


  1. Executive Committee Item EX44.23, headed "Scarborough Rapid Transit - Transit Project Assessment Study Recommendations" to be considered together with item PG38.2, headed "30 Ordnance Street – Official Plan Amendment – Final Report"
  2. Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Item PW33.13, headed "Authority to Enter into a Biogas Pilot Project Agreement with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. to Supply, Install, Own and Operate a Biomethane System at the Dufferin Waste Management Facility"
Council will consider the other Items in agenda order, with the following changes:


  1. North York Community Council Item NY34.28 will be considered on Tuesday, June 8th.
  2. Deferred Executive Committee Item EX43.11, headed "Open Meeting Investigation on the 2008-2009 Budget Committee Process" will be considered at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9th.
The following Items will be considered together:

  1. Proposed Municipal Code Amendment - City Wide Parkland Dedication By-law " and Parks and Environment Committee Item PE30.2, headed " City of Toronto Parkland Acquisitions from 1998-2009 "
  2. Audit Committee Item AU16.1, headed "Issues Respecting Parking Tag Issuance and Cancellation" and Government Management Committee Item GM31.12, headed "Parking Ticket Cancellation Guidelines"
12:25 p.m.

Council will recess for a presentation on the settlement of the land claim over the Toronto Purchase

2:00 p.m.

Council will reconvene

Members of Council can release holds on Agenda Items

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 Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Note:

Once the Order Paper has been approved by Council, a change requires a two-thirds vote

City Council Meeting 50

Toronto City Council meets Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8 & 9 in the Council Chamber at Toronto City Hall.

Follow the agenda at www.toronto.ca/meetingmonitor.

We will publish significant motions and votes here as they become available.