Item - 2016.NY18.12

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 13, 2016 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 15, 2016. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on December 13, 2016.

NY18.12 - Application to Remove a City Tree - 166 Richard Clark Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
9 - York Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council approve the request to remove one (1) City-owned tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 24, 2016) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a City Tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-97690.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photograph of the subject tree in the front yard of 166 Richard Clark Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-97691.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(November 14, 2016) E-mail from Salvatore Ferraro (NY.New.NY18.12.1)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Maria Augimeri (Carried)

That City Council approve the request to remove one (1) City-owned tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-15-2016 10:00 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - NY18.12 - Augimeri - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 16 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 15 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Joe Cressy, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 13 Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Redundant)

That City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 166 Richard Clark Drive.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata ruled motion 2 by Councillor De Baeremaeker redundant due to Council's adoption of motion 1 by Councillor Augimeri.

NY18.12 - Application to Remove a City Tree - 166 Richard Clark Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
9 - York Centre

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council submits this item to City Council, without recommendation, given that all motions placed lost on a tie vote.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The following motions were placed at the North York Community Council meeting on November 15, 2016 and all motions Lost on a Tie Vote:

 

1.  Motion moved by Councillor Augimeri:

 

"That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council approve the request to remove one (1) City-owned tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive"

 

2.  Motion moved by Councillor Carroll:

 

"That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1.  City Council approve the request to remove one (1) City-owned tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive, conditional upon:

 

a. the owners providing payment of the appraised value of the tree to be removed ($6,922.00); 

b. the owners removing the tree at their own expense; and 

c. the owners planting two (2) replacement trees."

 

3.  Motion moved by Councillor Carroll:

 

"That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City owned tree located at 166 Richard Clark Drive." 

Origin

(October 24, 2016) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 166 Richard Clark Drive. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to address concerns over ice storm damage and sight line obstructions.

 

The subject tree is a Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) measuring 81 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(October 24, 2016) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a City Tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-97690.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photograph of the subject tree in the front yard of 166 Richard Clark Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-97691.pdf

Communications

(November 14, 2016) E-mail from Salvatore Ferraro (NY.New.NY18.12.1)

Speakers

Danny Ferraro, on behalf of Salvatore Ferraro

Motions

1 - Motion to forward item Without Recommendations moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

That North York Community Council submit this item to City Council without recommendation.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Lost)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 166 Richard Clark Drive.


3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Maria Augimeri (Lost)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council approve the request to remove one (1) City-owned tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive.

 


4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Lost)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council approve the request to remove one (1) City-owned tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive, conditional upon:

 

a. the owners providing payment of the appraised value of the tree to be removed ($6,922.00);

 

b. the owners removing the tree at their own expense; and 

 

c. the owners planting two (2) replacement trees.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council