Item - 2015.GM1.5

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 10, 2015 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by Government Management Committee on January 5, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 10, 2015.

GM1.5 - Toronto Police Service - Increasing Parking Enforcement on Arterial Roads During the Rush Hours and On All Bike Lanes

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct the City Manager to write a letter to the Ministry of the Attorney General indicating support of the recommendation of the Toronto Police Services Board to amend the Provincial Offences Act to provide for an additional form of service, preferably by first class mail, of Parking Infraction Notices under Part II of the Act.

 

2.         City Council forward the report (October 21, 2014) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for further consideration.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 21, 2014) Report from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board, on Toronto Police Service - Increasing Parking Enforcement on Arterial Roads During the Rush Hours and On All Bike Lanes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-74017.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(January 5, 2015) Letter from David Turnbull, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Courier and Logistics Association (GM.New.GM1.5.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/comm/communicationfile-50558.pdf
(January 5, 2015) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton and Councillor Josh Matlow (GM.New.GM1.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/comm/communicationfile-50560.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-11-2015 9:47 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - GM1.5 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 31 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, 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 Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Mark Grimes - as he is an owner of a transportation company in the City of Toronto

GM1.5 - Toronto Police Service - Increasing Parking Enforcement on Arterial Roads During the Rush Hours and On All Bike Lanes

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council direct the City Manager to write a letter to the Ministry of the Attorney General indicating support of the recommendation of the Toronto Police Services Board to amend the Provincial Offences Act to provide for an additional form of service, preferably by first class mail, of Parking Infraction Notices under Part II of the Act.

 

2.         City Council forward the report (October 21, 2014) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for further consideration.

Origin

(October 21, 2014) Report from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board

Summary

The purpose of this report is to respond to a City Council request for information on how the Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit will increase the enforcement of regulations on arterial roads during the rush hours and on all roads with bike lanes. 

Background Information

(October 21, 2014) Report from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board, on Toronto Police Service - Increasing Parking Enforcement on Arterial Roads During the Rush Hours and On All Bike Lanes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-74017.pdf

Communications

(January 5, 2015) Letter from David Turnbull, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Courier and Logistics Association (GM.New.GM1.5.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/comm/communicationfile-50558.pdf
(January 5, 2015) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton and Councillor Josh Matlow (GM.New.GM1.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/comm/communicationfile-50560.pdf

Speakers

David Turnbull, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Courier and Logistics Association
Josh Matlow
Mike Layton

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That:

 

1.   City Council direct the City Manager to write a letter to the Ministry of the Attorney General indicating support of the recommendation of the Toronto Police Services Board to amend the Provincial Offences Act to provide for an additional form of service, preferably by first class mail, of Parking Infraction Notices under Part II of the Act.

 

2.  City Council forward this report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for further consideration.

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Mark Grimes - as he is the owner of a logistics transportation company.
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council