Item - 2017.EX23.1

That City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee by the third quarter of 2017 with a Business Case Analysis comparison of the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Scarborough LRT replacement of the Scarborough RT as defined by the 2012 Master Agreement between Metrolinx, the City of Toronto, and the Toronto Transit Commission.

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on motion 1 by Councillor Matlow.

That City Council refer Item EX23.1 to the City Manager and direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of redirecting the funding from the one-stop subway to an extension of the Sheppard Subway to Scarborough Town Centre, and a westward extension to Sheppard West station, such alignment to connect to SmartTrack/RER and help create a seamless network for residents in the suburb‎s.

That City Council direct that the Eglinton East LRT and the Scarborough Subway Extension be considered as one project in future reports to City Council.

Amended by motion 4 by Councillor Crawford.

That City Council direct the Eglinton East LRT project to proceed immediately with appropriate funds allocated to the budget to allow for:

a. an Environmental Assessment,

b. detailed design work to the point of tendering,

c. preparation of tender documents, and

d. other details of project preparation as appropriate;

and direct the City Manager to report back with a funding options report as the construction is ready to be undertaken. 

That City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee by the second quarter of 2018 with a construction timetable and funding plan for the Eglinton East Crosstown Extension.

That motion 3a by Councillor Ainslie be amended by deleting the word "project" and inserting the word "network" so that it now reads as follows:

That City Council direct that the Eglinton East LRT and the Scarborough Subway Extension be considered as one network in future reports to City Council.

That City Council request the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and the Deputy City Manager Cluster B to add the design work and additional cost estimate to the Scarborough Subway Extension project for the rough-in of Lawrence Avenue East station.

That motion 5 by Councillor Shiner be amended by deleting the words "and additional cost estimate" so that it now reads as follows:

That City Council request the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and the Deputy City Manager Cluster B to add the design work and additional cost estimate to the Scarborough Subway Extension project for the rough-in of Lawrence Avenue East station.

Motion 5 as amended by motion 6, lost.

That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 7a by adding the words "and be undertaken on the basis that staff can continue with the design of the Triton bus terminal, unimpeded, so as to not incur any schedule delays as a result of this review.", so that the Recommendation now reads as follows:

7.  City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, as part of the refinement of the Triton bus terminal concept, to:

a.  incorporate a review of all possible options to design the bus terminal and adjacent developable lands in a manner that incentivizes and maximizes private sector involvement in the design, construction and financing of the bus terminal, and minimizes the cost to the taxpayer and maximizes the value to the City, such review to consider retail, residential and commercial uses of the site and be undertaken on the basis that staff can continue with the design of the Triton bus terminal, unimpeded, so as to not incur any schedule delays as a result of this review.

Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 1b:

1.  City Council approve, as described in Attachment 2 (Scarborough Subway Extension Draft Environmental Project Report Executive Summary) to the report (February 27, 2017) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B:

b.  the Triton bus terminal concept.

Adoption of the balance of the item as amended.

Councillor Pasternak, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he wished to clarify if motions on the LRT would require a reopening.

Councillor Pasternak, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he wished to know if motions on the LRT would require a reopening.

Councillor Pasternak, rising on a Point of Order, stated that it was clear to him what was going on during questions of Councillor Matlow, and he wished the Speaker to intervene.

Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he wished to know why the Speaker had ruled motion 3c redundant as there is no reference to motion 3c in motion 3b.

Councillor DeBaeremaeker, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he believed that both motion 3a and motion 3c were out of order as the Item does not pertain to the Eglinton East LRT.

Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he did not believe that motions 3a and 3c were out of order, as the Speaker had not ruled motion 2 out of order and had permitted questions on the Eglinton East LRT.

Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Order, stated that unlike motions 3a and 3c, motion 2 proposed referral to the Executive Committee and was therefore in order.

Councillor Fletcher, rising on a Point of Order, stated that she did not understand what the Speaker had ruled.

Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that Councillor Pasternak had stated that some Members of Council had delayed the project and asked that he give examples of the project being delayed or withdraw his remark.

Councillor Carroll, rising on a Point of Privilege requested that the Speaker review tapes of the debate, as a Councillor had insinuated that the Scarborough subway project is at ten percent design due to a politician.

Councillor Carroll, rising on a Point of Privilege stated that she does not represent downtown Toronto and that the Sheppard LRT and or subway will run through her Ward.

Councillor Wong-Tam, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that her previous comments were not directed at the Mayor.

Councillor Davis, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that the Mayor had impuned her reputation and that of some other Councillors by suggesting that they had delayed transit planning in the City of Toronto by requesting further studies be conducted.

Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that Councillor Peruzza was incorrect in stating that Councillor Mammoliti had voted in favour of Transit City, as he had actually voted in favour of a study that would compare the costs associated with building a subway to the costs associated with building light rail transit on Finch Avenue.

That the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, report directly to Council with a further detailed list and a map of the 42 permanent property requirements identified based on the McCowan alignment.

That the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, report directly to Council with the names and a map of the 34 bus routes that would use the proposed Triton bus terminal.

That:

1.  The City Manager, in developing the Triton bus terminal concept, give consideration to a design that will accommodate alternative fuel buses, including CNG and electric.

That:

1. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission, as part of the refinement of the Triton bus terminal concept, to incorporate a review of all possible options to design the bus terminal and adjacent developable lands in a manner that incentivizes and maximizes private sector involvement in the design, construction and financing of the bus terminal, and minimizes the cost to the taxpayer and maximizes the value to the City, such review to consider retail, residential and commercial uses of the site.