Item - 2011.CC14.6

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on November 29, 2011 without amendments.

CC14.6 - Consent to Transfer of Controlling Interest in the Ownership of Turtle Island Recycling Corporation

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
1 - Etobicoke North, 2 - Etobicoke North, 3 - Etobicoke Centre, 4 - Etobicoke Centre, 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore, 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore

City Council Decision

City Council on November 29, 30 and December 1, 2011, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council consent to the change of control of Turtle Island Recycling Corporation as a result of the purchase of all of its shares by GFL Environmental Corporation (GFL) and any future amalgamation or merger with GFL or an affiliate of GFL on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services that ensure the continued proper performance of the City's collection agreement, including the security obligations under the agreement, and otherwise in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to sign the consent documentation and take any other actions and execute any other documents as may be required to give effect to Council's decision.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on December 1, 2011, and considered confidential information on this Item as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City.

Background Information (City Council)

(November 21, 2011) Report from the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the City Solicitor on the consent to transfer of controlling interest - Turtle Island Recycling Corporation (CC14.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-42515.pdf
(November 21, 2011) Independent Review by Ernst & Young
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-42534.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Report of Committee of the Whole

December 1, 2011 - 4:53 p.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had completed its closed session consideration of Item CC14.6 on the consent to transfer of controlling interest in the ownership of Turtle Island Recycling Corporation.  No motions were moved during the closed session.  Council would now have the public debate on this item.


1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Lost)

That City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to Council through the Government Management Committee on the appropriateness of amending the City's purchasing policies to require potential suppliers to disclose their interest in other City suppliers.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-01-2011 5:46 PM

Result: Lost Majority Required - CC14.6 - Perks - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 18 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 19 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-01-2011 5:48 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC14.6 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 27 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson
Total members that voted No: 10 Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Joe Mihevc, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson

Motion to Extend Speaking Time (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Davis' speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.

Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Dec-01-2011 5:24 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC14.6 - extend Councillor Davis' speaking time
Total members that voted Yes: 25 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 2 Members that voted No are Mark Grimes, Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 18 Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council