Item - 2012.MM25.26

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 with amendments.

MM25.26 - Assessing the viability of "Zip-Lining" through Earl Bales Park - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Josh Colle

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
10 - York Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with other City agencies and private partnerships to develop a long-term, sustainable ravine management, education, and recreation program at Earl Bales Park.

 

2.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the Division's policies and other City policies, to identify conflicts, and propose by-law amendments aimed at the adoption and development of a ravine education and protection program at Earl Bales Park.

 

3.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Parks and Environment Committee by November, 2012 on a strategic path with recommendations to consider a "zip lining" opportunity in Earl Bales Park.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM25.26 be referred to the Parks and Environment Committee.  A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Jul-12-2012 3:08 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM25.26 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 33 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 10 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, John Parker, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Norman Kelly (Carried)

That City Council amend Recommendation 3 by deleting the words "City Council" and "implement" and inserting the words "the Parks and Environment Committee" and "consider" so it now reads as follows:

 

3.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Parks and Environment Committee by November, 2012 on a strategic path with recommendations to consider a "zip lining" opportunity in Earl Bales Park.

Vote (Amend Item) Jul-12-2012 5:40 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM25.26 - Kelly - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 32 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 13 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, David Shiner, Michael Thompson

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-12-2012 5:41 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM25.26 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 31 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 14 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, David Shiner, Michael Thompson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council