Item - 2016.MM19.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 7, 2016 without amendments.
MM19.19 - Establishing Responsibility for Planters and Tree Pits in the Public Rights of Way - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 7, 8 and 9, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter of 2017 to clarify maintenance rules and responsibilities for private property owners with regards to planters and tree pits in public Rights of Way, including boulevard areas.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and explore alternative ways to increase awareness and notify adjacent property owners of their responsibilities to maintain planters and tree pits in the Right of Way, and to develop a strategy, including remedial and cost recovery options for dealing with negligent owners.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to consult with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and provide a cost estimate for the City of Toronto to assume full responsibility for maintaining tree pits and planters in the Right of Way.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM19.19 be referred to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Jun-08-2016 2:27 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM19.19 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly, Ron Moeser |