Item - 2013.MM33.24

Tracking Status

MM33.24 - Request to consider Road Alteration - Bay Street, South of Yorkville Avenue - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on May 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2013, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council receive the report (April 30, 2013) from the General Manager, Transportation Services for information.

 

2.         City Council approve the road and sidewalk alteration of Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West, generally as shown on Drawing Nos. 421G-0803 dated August 2012, attached to the report (December 17, 2012) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West".

 

3.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning for the Toronto and East York District to review the use of Genoa Lane in consultation with the owner of Pusateri's and Minto Urban Communities to improve the traffic circulation in the public lane and vehicle drop-off area to allow Pusateri's to continue operation of their valet service.          

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM33.24
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-58231.pdf
(April 30, 2013) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Road Alteration - Bay Street, between Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-58232.pdf
Drawing 421G-0803 - August 2012
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-58233.pdf
Drawing 421G-1076 - April 2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-58234.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(May 6, 2013) Letter from Dr. David Homer, Chair, Traffic Committee and Ron Palmer, Chair, PPUD Committee, Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area (MM.New.MM33.24.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-37009.pdf
(May 6, 2013) E-mail from Dylan Reid (MM.New.MM33.24.2)
(May 8, 2013) Letter from Linda Chu, ABC Residents' Association, submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (MM.New.MM33.24.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-37090.pdf
(May 9, 2013) Letter from Frank Luchetta, Pusateri's Fine Foods (MM.New.MM33.24.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-37150.pdf
(May 10, 2013) E-mail from Linda Chu, ABC Residents' Association (MM.New.MM33.24.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-37161.pdf
(May 10, 2013) E-mail from Linda Chu (MM.New.MM33.24.6)
(May 10, 2013) E-mail from Gee Chung, President, Greater Yorkville Residents' Association (MM.New.MM34.24.7)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That Councillor Wong-Tam be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without notice concerning:

 

Request to consider Road Alteration - Bay Street, South of Yorkville Avenue

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This contract has been tendered and will be closing on May 9, 2013.

Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) May-07-2013 7:43 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds full Council Required - Wong-Tam - Add Urgent Motion
Total members that voted Yes: 37 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That:

 

1.         City Council receive the report (April 30, 2013) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

 

2.         City Council approve the road and sidewalk alteration of Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West, generally as shown on Drawing Nos. 421G-0803 dated August 2012, attached to the report (December 17, 2012) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West".

 

3.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Community Planning for the Toronto and East York District to review the use of Genoa Lane in consultation with the owner of Pusateri's and Minto Urban Communities to improve the traffic circulation in the public lane and vehicle drop-off area to allow Pusateri's to continue operation of their valet service.          

Vote (Amend Item) May-10-2013 4:45 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM33.24 - Wong-Tam - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 19 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 8 Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, Karen Stintz
Total members that were Absent: 18 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday (Redundant)

That City Council adopt the recommendation contained in the report (April 30, 2013) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:

 

1.         City Council approve the sidewalk alteration to modify the lay-by on Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-1076, dated April 2013, attached to the April 30, 2013 report entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street", from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata ruled motion 2 by Deputy Mayor Holyday redundant due to the adoption of motion 1 by Councillor Wong-Tam.


3 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor John Parker (Redundant)

That:

 

1.         City Council amend motion 2 by Deputy Mayor Holyday by adding the words to Recommendation 1: "subject to Pusateri's Fine Food entering into an agreement with the City agreeing to reinstate the sidewalk at its sole cost, generally as shown in Drawing No. 421G-0803, dated August 2012, attached to the report dated April 30, 2013, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, in the event Pusateri's Fine Foods valet service is no longer in operation, such agreement to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor;" so that Recommendation 1 now reads:

  

1.         City Council approve the sidewalk alteration to modify the lay-by on Bay Street between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-1076, dated April 2013, attached to the April 30, 2013 report entitled "Road Alteration – Bay Street, between Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street", from the General Manager, Transportation Services, subject to Pusateri's Fine Food entering into an agreement with the City agreeing to reinstate the sidewalk at its sole cost, generally as shown in Drawing No. 421G-0803, dated August 2012, attached to the report dated April 30, 2013, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, in the event Pusateri's Fine Foods valet service is no longer in operation, such agreement to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor;

 

2.         City Council add the following new recommendation:

 

2.         Should the City and Pusateri's Fine Foods not enter into the agreement referred to in Recommendation 1 above by the end of June 2013, City Council approve the road and sidewalk alteration of Bay Street, between Davenport Road and Bloor Street West, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-0803, dated August, 2012.

 

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata ruled motion 3 by Councillor Parker redundant due to the adoption of motion 1 by Councillor Wong-Tam.


Motion to End Debate moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Lost)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on Item MM33.24 and take the vote immediately.

Vote (End Debate) May-10-2013 4:33 PM

Result: Lost Two-Thirds Required - End debate on MM33.24
Total members that voted Yes: 14 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 13 Members that voted No are Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker
Total members that were Absent: 18 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council