Motions and Votes on item EX7.1

City Council has completed its debate on item EX7.1, "Restructuring the Relationship with Lakeshore Lions Arena Inc." The motions and votes can be found by viewing the item history.

Motion by Councillor Fletcher on item EX7.1

Councillor Paula Fletcher has moved the following motion on item EX7.1 - Restructuring of Relationship with Lakeshore Lions Arena Inc.

Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Final)
That City Council thank the Lakeshore Lions for their decades of community service.

Motions moved so far on item EX7.1

Here are the motions moved so far on item EX7.1 - Restructuring of rElationship with Lakeshore Lions Arena Inc.

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

That City Council adopt the following additional recommendations contained in the report (July 5, 2011) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation [EX7.1a]:

1. City Council not authorize the public release of the confidential information in Attachment 1.

2. The new city services corporation named Lakeshore Arena Corporation (the "Corporation") assume:

a. All unaudited trade liabilities of LLAI as at May 31, 2011 (estimated at $535,267);

b. All cash and unaudited trade receivables of LLAI as at May 31, 2011 (estimated at $490,481); and

c. All additional trade liabilities the Arena incurs in the normal course of business until the incorporation date, which have been approved by the City in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding dated June 2, 2011 between the City and the Lakeshore Lions Arena Incorporated.


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

That City Council delete Recommendation 11 and replace it with a new Recommendation 11:

Recommendation 11 to be deleted:

11. The Unanimous Shareholder Declaration set out Attachment 2 of the report (June 6, 2011) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation be amended by:

a. Deleting Paragraph 10; and

b. Deleting the words, "and permit the existing interior and exterior signage bearing the symbol of the Lakeshore Lions Club to continue to be displayed" from Paragraph 7.

New Recommendation 11:

11. The Unanimous Shareholder Declaration set out in Attachment 2 of the report (June 6, 2011) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation be amended by:

a. Deleting Paragraph 10; and

b. Amending Paragraph 7 to read: Refer the request of the Lakeshore Lions Club to permit the existing interior and exterior signage bearing the symbol of the Lakeshore Lions Club to continue to be displayed, to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the local Councillor, and the new Board of Management for review and a decision.


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

That:

1. City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 10 to include the following words:

"…with the exception of any claims arising from fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, or criminal acts of any kind, …" so that the recommendation now reads as follows:

"10. The City release the directors and members of Lakeshore Lions Arena Inc. and the Lakeshore Lions Club from any claims arising from their role as directors or members in respect of the Arena with the exception of any claims arising from fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, or criminal acts of any kind, and indemnify and save harmless the directors and officers of the Corporation from time to time against any claims they may incur in their roles as board directors and officers.

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

That City Council amend motion 1b by Councillor Grimes by deleting the words "and a decision" and replacing them with the words "and a recommendation to City Council, through the Executive Committee by December 2011", so that Recommendation 11b now reads:

11.b. Amending Paragraph 7 to read: Refer the request of the Lakeshore Lions Club to permit the existing interior and exterior signage bearing the symbol of the Lakeshore Lions Club to continue to be displayed, to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the local Councillor, and the new Board of Management for review and a recommendation to City Council, through the Executive Committee by December 2011.

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Motions by Councillor Minnan-Wong on PW5.1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

Motion by Councillor DiGiorgio on PW5.1

Councillor Frank DiGiorgio has moved the following motion on item PW5.1, Bicycle Network-2011 Update:


Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Frank Di Giorgio (Final)

That City Council amend Recommendation 1 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by adding the following new Part h:


"1h. The Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to submit a report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in six months time that reviews the operational effectiveness of the bike lanes on Rogers Road, extending from Oakwood Avenue to Keele Street."


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Motions by Councillor Vaughan on PW5.1

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

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

That City Council amend Recommendation 8 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by adding the words "and residential garbage curbside pick-up, Wheel Trans loading and pick-up for persons with disabilities" after the words "local streets", so that Recommendation 8 now reads:

"8. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to commence the design phase for separated bike lanes on Harbord - Hoskin and Beverley that includes community and stakeholder consultation and consideration of the availability of parking on local side streets and residential garbage curbside pick-up, Wheel Trans loading and pick-up for persons with disabilities, with a report back to the May 2012 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee."


b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Final)

That City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to commence the design phase for bike lanes on Bloor Street between Christie Street and Bedford Avenue.

Motions by Councillor Wong-Tam

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam has moved the following motions on item PW5.1:

7a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)

That City Council delete Recommendation 11 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee and adopt the following instead:

"11. That the Jarvis Street bicycle lanes be retained and the traffic signal improvements to accommodate left turns for the Gerrard Street East intersection be implemented no later than July 31, 2011, as recommended by Toronto Transportation Services."

7b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)

In the event that Part A of the motion by Councillor Wong-Tam does not carry City Council amend Recommendation 11 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by adding the words "only after implementation of the proposed separation of bike lanes on Sherbourne Street from Bloor Street to Lake Shore Boulevard as an alternative", so that Recommendation 11 now reads"

11. City Council rescind its decision related to the bicycle lanes on Jarvis Street, only after implementation of the proposed separation of bike lanes on Sherbourne Street from Bloor Street to Lake Shore Boulevard as an alternative.

7c - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)

In the event that Part A and B of the motion by Councillor Wong-Tam does not carry that City Council:

1. Refer Recommendation 11 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to the General Manager, of Transportation Services to report to City Council through the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on a consultation with the community, including resident and ratepayer groups, bike user groups, school groups, churches, businesses, BIAs and the local Councillor , not later than the January, 2012 meeting.

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Motion by Councillor Crawford on PW5.1

Councillor Gary Crawford has moved the following motion on itemm PW5.1:

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Final)

That City Council amend Recommendation 1 of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by adding the following new Part g:

1g. The Harrison Estates Park, Bluffers Park and Grey Abby Park paths be removed from the multi-year Bikeway Trails Implementation Plan. The Acting General Manager, Transportation Services is requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on this matter in the Fall of 2011, for consideration at the same meeting as the report requested of the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services in Recommendation 1a, as a separate Item.