City Council

Meeting No.:
17 (Special)
Contact:
Marilyn Toft, Manager
Meeting Date:
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Phone:
416-392-7032
Start Time:
9:30 AM
E-mail:
clerk@toronto.ca
Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall

The Agenda and related materials for this meeting are enclosed.  The details of the meeting are noted at the top of the Agenda.

 

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February 6, 2012

 

 

 


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City Council - Routine Matters - Meeting 17

RM17.1 - Call to Order

Consideration Type:
Information
Wards:
All

Summary

  • Canada
  • Moment of Silence
  • Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Background Information

Condolence Motion for Rima Zavys
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-45148.pdf

RM17.2 - Petitions

Consideration Type:
Information
Wards:
All

Summary

Members of Council may file petitions.

RM17.3 - Presentations, Introductions and Announcements

Consideration Type:
Presentation
Wards:
All

Summary

Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.

RM17.4 - Review of the Order Paper

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Summary

City Council will review the Order Paper.

Background Information

February 8, 2012 Order Paper
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-45261.pdf

City Council - New Business - Meeting 17

CC17.1 - Metrolinx Transit Projects in Toronto

Item introduced by Petition for a Special Meeting of City Council under s. 27-30 of the Council Procedures
Consideration Type:
ACTION

Confidential Attachment - The security of the property of the municipality or local board

Summary

Councillor Karen Stintz has submitted correspondence between herself and Mr. J. Robert S. Prichard, Chair, Metrolinx in which Mr. Prichard requests that the city confirm its position on Metrolinx transit projects in Toronto at the earliest date possible.

Background Information

(February 6, 2012) Petition under s. 27-30 of the City of Toronto Council Procedures bearing the names and signatures of 24 Members of City Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-45035.pdf
(February 6, 2012) Letter from Councillor Karen Stintz to the Chair, Metrolinx, submitted by Councillor Karen Stintz
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-45036.pdf
(January 31, 2012) Letter from the Chair, Metrolinx, to the Mayor and Councillor Karen Stintz, submitted by Councillor Karen Stintz
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-45037.pdf

Communications

(February 6, 2012) E-mail from Sharon A. Gigliotti (CC.New.CC17.1.1)
(February 6, 2012) E-mail from Don Baxter (CC.New.CC17.1.2)
(February 6, 2012) E-mail from Corrie Galloway (CC.New.CC17.1.3)
(February 6, 2012) E-mail from Jane Robinson (CC.New.CC17.1.4)
(February 6, 2012) E-mail from Mike Perozak (CC.New.CC17.1.5)
(February 6, 2012) E-mail from John Leeson (CC.New.CC17.1.6)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Christian Buhagiar (CC.New.CC17.1.7)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Dr. Patricia Spindel (CC.New.CC17.1.8)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Laraine Kelleway (CC.New.CC17.1.9)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Jack Brannigan (CC.New.CC17.1.10)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Elizabeth Gullins (CC.New.CC17.1.11)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Irene Jardine (CC.New.CC17.1.12)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Jacob Budziak - Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Ward 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore (CC.New.CC17.1.13)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Brien Spencer (CC.New.CC17.1.14)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Brien Spencer (CC.New.CC17.1.15)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Lou and Astrid McCoy (CC.New.CC17.1.16)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (CC.New.CC17.1.17)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Sam Tassone (CC.New.CC17.1.18)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Bruna Nota (CC.New.CC17.1.19)
(February 7, 2012) Letter from John Tory, Chair and Mitzie Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Civic Action Alliance (CC.New.CC17.1.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28453.pdf
(February 7, 2012) Memo from the City Manager, forwarding background documents for Council's consideration (CC.New.CC17.1.21)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28454.pdf
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Mark Keating, submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Ward 6 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore (CC.New.CC17.1.22)
(February 7, 2012) Letter from John Stillich, Executive Director, Sustainable Urban Development Association (CC.New.CC17.1.23)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28456.pdf
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Duncan Farnan (CC.New.CC17.1.24)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Susana Molinolo (CC.New.CC17.1.25)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Julie Beddoes (CC.New.CC17.1.26)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Patrick Sherman (CC.New.CC17.1.27)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from David J. Sappleton (CC.New.CC17.1.28)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Louis-Charles Lavallee (CC.New.CC17.1.29)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Jason Gorel (CC.New.CC17.1.30)
(February 7, 2012) Letter from Richard Gilbert (CC.New.CC17.1.31)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Orla Hegarty (CC.New.CC17.1.32)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from David Finnamore (CC.New.CC17.1.33)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Lorenzo Nicolet (CC.New.CC17.1.34)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Merrill and Peter Drzymala (CC.New.CC17.1.35)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Klaus and Marjut Dunker (CC.New.CC17.1.36)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Neil Lacombe (CC.New.CC17.1.37)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Janice Etter (CC.New.CC17.1.38)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Stella Ng (CC.New.CC17.1.39)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Donald Sutherland (CC.New.CC17.1.40)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Randy Witten (CC.New.CC17.1.41)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from John Goddard (CC.New.CC17.1.42)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from William Burtch (CC.New.CC17.1.43)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Hints A. (CC.New.CC17.1.44)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from John MacMillan (CC.New.CC17.1.45)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Brenda Mignardi (CC.New.CC17.1.46)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Martin Lennox (CC.New.CC17.1.47)
(February 8, 2012) Letter from Councillor Karen Stintz, Ward 16 - Eglinton-Lawrence (CC.New.CC17.1.48)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28481.pdf
(February 8, 2012) Submission from Councillor Karen Stintz, Ward 16 - Eglinton-Lawrence - document entitled "Rapid Transit for Toronto" (CC.New.CC17.1.49)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28484.pdf
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Catherine Bush (CC.New.CC17.1.50)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Tosin Akinwekomi (CC.New.CC17.1.51)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Matthew Stern (CC.New.CC17.1.52)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Scott Janicki (CC.New.CC17.1.53)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Catherine Bush (CC.New.CC17.1.54)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Richard Longley (CC.New.CC17.1.55)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Suzanne Phillips-Sczelecki (CC.New.CC17.1.56)
(February 7, 2012) Letter from John C. O'Keefe Jr. (CC.New.CC17.1.57)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28492.pdf
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Scott Janicki (CC.New.CC17.1.58)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Bruce Pollock (CC.New.CC17.1.59)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Kati Smith (CC.New.CC17.1.60)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Mike Perozak (CC.New.CC17.1.61)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from Matt Turner (CC.New.CC17.1.62)
(February 7, 2012) E-mail from Randy Witten (CC.New.CC17.1.63)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Raymond Cho, Ward 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, containing the names of approximately 999 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.64)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 33 - Don Valley East, containing the names of approximately 1,643 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.65)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Josh Colle, Ward 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence, containing the names of approximately 421 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.66)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Karen Stintz, Ward, Ward 16 - Eglinton-Lawrence, containing the names of approximately 529 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.67)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13 - Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 2,179 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan (CC.New.CC17.1.68)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14 - Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 839 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.C17.1.69)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 - St. Paul's, containing the names of approximately 1,000 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.70)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22 - St. Paul's, containing the names of approximately 2,721 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.Main.CC17.1.71)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, Ward 38 -Scarborough Centre, containing the names of approximately 2,280 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.72)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Maria Augimeri, Ward 9 - York Centre, containing the names of approximately 5,543 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.Main.CC17.1.73)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19 - Trinity-Spadina, containing the names of approximately 1,000 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.79)
(February 8, 2012) Multiple Communications from Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 37 - Scarborough Centre, with respect to above ground and below ground transportation. (CC.New.CC17.1.80)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, Ward 32 - Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 1,812 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.81)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Ward 8 - York West, containing the names of approximately 1,504 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.C17.1.82)
(February 8, 2012) Petition from Councillor Ana Bailao, Ward 18 - Davenport, containing the names of approximately 673 persons with respect to the Metrolinx LRT Plan. (CC.New.CC17.1.83)
(February 8, 2012) Multiple Communications from Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7 - York West, with respect to a subway along Finch Avenue West. (CC.New.CC17.1.84)
(February 8, 2012) E-mail from the President of the Henry Farm Community Interest Association, submitted by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ward 34 - Don Valley East. (CC.New.CC17.1.85)

City Council - Bills and By-laws - Meeting 17

BL17.1 - Introduction and Enactment of Necessary Bills

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Summary

City Council will introduce and enact any necessary Bills.

Background Information

(February 8, 2012) Consolidated By-law Index for February 8, 2012 City Council meeting
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/bl/bgrd/backgroundfile-45161.htm
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council