Item - 2016.MM22.10

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on November 8, 2016 without amendments.

MM22.10 - Endorsing Community Issues Related to Metrolinx's Davenport Diamond Grade Separation Project - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Mayor John Tory

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on November 8 and 9, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council endorse and request Metrolinx to address the following list of community issues related to Metrolinx's Davenport Diamond Grade Separation Project:

 

a.  develop a comprehensive vision with a separate budget for public realm improvements and a design competition;

 

b.  address noise, vibration, and safety issues and concerns;

 

c.  create a multi-modal station at Bloor;

 

d.  establish cycling and walking connections throughout including connections to the West Toronto Railpath, the Green Line, and an elevated connection to Earlscourt Park;

 

e.  devise a long-term maintenance plan and endowment fund for community programming;

 

f.  resolve concerns relating to Dupont Street;

 

g.  provide the community with a date commitment to electrify the corridor; and

 

h.  guarantee that no more than the proposed 36 trains per day will be in use until electric trains are operational on the corridor.

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 MM22.10 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Nov-09-2016 5:38 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM22.10 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 34 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 5 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-09-2016 5:39 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM22.10 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 39 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, 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: 5 Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council