Item - 2012.PW15.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 6, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on May 16, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 6, 2012.
PW15.3 - Environmental Assessment Study of St. Clair Avenue West / Rail Crossing Between Keele Street and Old Weston Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 11 - York South-Weston, 17 - Davenport
City Council Decision
City Council on June 6, 7 and 8, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to initiate and carry out an Environmental Assessment Study of the St. Clair Avenue/Rail Crossing between Keele Street and Old Weston Road.
2. City Council request the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake, in conjunction with the subject Environmental Assessment, an analysis of the feasibility and benefits of establishing a new station or transfer opportunity of the Georgetown South GO Transit Line and the Air-Rail Link, as part of any possible reconstruction of the bridge.
3. City Council request Metrolinx to contribute financially to the undertaking of the subject Environmental Assessment, in recognition of the fact that two of the three high-capacity transportation facilities - that is, the GO line and the Air-Rail Link - which will be included in the study are under the jurisdiction of Metrolinx and serve an inter-regional function.
4. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Federal Government to consider the Proposed Widening of the CP Railway Bridge Crossing on St. Clair Avenue West between Keele Street and Old Weston Road as a project under the infrastructure program.
5. City Council direct that any surplus from the Transportation Services 2012 Engineering Study Capital Budget be applied to the Algonquin Bridge Environmental Assessment Study.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-46901.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-30693.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake, in conjunction with the subject Environmental Assessment, an analysis of the feasibility and benefits of establishing a new station or transfer opportunity of the Georgetown South GO Transit Line and the Air-Rail Link, as part of any possible reconstruction of the bridge
2. City Council request Metrolinx to contribute financially to the undertaking of the subject Environmental Assessment, in recognition of the fact that two of the three high-capacity transportation facilities – that is, the GO line and the Air-Rail Link -- which will be included in the study are under the jurisdiction of Metrolinx and serve an inter-regional function.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-07-2012 11:46 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW15.3 - Mihevc - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are James Pasternak, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That City Council delete the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Recommendation and adopt the following instead:
1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to proceed with the previously approved Environmental Assessment Study on the Algonquin Bridge given its deteriorating condition and refer the St. Clair Avenue West Bridge Widening Environmental Assessment to the 2013 Capital Budget process unless the 2012 Capital budget is underspent and sufficient funds are available to proceed this year.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-07-2012 11:45 AM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - PW15.3 - McConnell - motion 2 |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 14 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, John Parker, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 25 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That City Council direct the City Manager to request the Federal Government to consider the Proposed Widening of the CP Railway Bridge Crossing on St. Clair Avenue West between Keele Street and Old Weston Road as a project under the infrastructure program.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-07-2012 11:47 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW15.3 - Moeser - motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
In the event Council approves the Environmental Assessment Study of the St. Clair Avenue/Rail Crossing, any surplus from the Transportation Services 2012 Engineering Study Capital Budget be applied to the Algonquin Bridge Environmental Assessment Study.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-07-2012 11:48 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW15.3 - Minnan-Wong - motion 4 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-07-2012 11:48 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW15.3 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, 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, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Janet Davis, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Mike Del Grande, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Deputy Speaker Parker proposed that Councillor Palacio's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Jun-07-2012 10:46 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW15.3 - Extend Councillor Palacio's speaking time |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 19 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
PW15.3 - Environmental Assessment Study of St. Clair Avenue West / Rail Crossing Between Keele Street and Old Weston Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 11 - York South-Weston, 17 - Davenport
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to initiate and carry out an Environmental Assessment Study of the St. Clair Avenue/Rail Crossing between Keele Street and Old Weston Road.
Origin
Summary
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, at its meeting of April 18, 2012, considered a letter dated April 12, 2012 from Councillor Cesar Palacio (PW14.4) with respect to an "Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Widening of the CP Railway Bridge Crossing on St. Clair Avenue West between Keele Street and Old Weston Road". In considering this communication, the Committee, among other things, directed the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to its May 16, 2012 meeting on the actions required to initiate this Environmental Assessment.
This report responds to this directive and recommends that City Council direct staff to initiate and undertake an Environmental Assessment Study of the St. Clair Avenue / Rail Crossing between Keele Street and Old Weston Road. The study would follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, as a Schedule C undertaking.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-46901.pdf
Speakers
Cameron Johnstone, Owner, Delta Bingo
Councillor Frances Nunziata
Councillor Cesar Palacio
Motions
That this item be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2013 budget process.
That the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, submit a supplemental report to City Council, providing a list of engineering studies that could be reprioritized to accommodate the addition of this project and how long they have been in the Capital Plan.