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.