Item - 2009.EX33.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 5, 2009 with amendments.
- This item will be considered by Executive Committee on June 2, 2009. It will be considered by City Council on August 5, 2009, subject to the actions of the Executive Committee.
EX33.17 - Draft Terms of Reference for the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration EA Study
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager whose responsibilities include Waterfront Revitalization, on behalf of the City, to jointly submit with Waterfront Toronto the Terms of Reference for the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment Study to the Ontario Minister of the Environment for review and approval and Council request Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to amend the Terms of Reference in consultation with Waterfront Toronto, by revising Goal 3 on page 5 of the staff report by adding "local residents" between the words "for" and "commuters" so that it reads as follows:
“Goal 3 – Balance Modes of Travel – promote a balance between transportation’s social, economic, and environmental benefits while recognizing the importance of maintaining access to the City and its neighbourhoods for local residents, commuters, freight, and regional travelers. Supply and demand management measures will be applied to achieve transportation goals.”
2. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
3. City Council direct that a cost/benefit study be conducted as part of the Environmental Assessment Study.
4. City Council direct that the Environmental Study also address the barrier of the railway lands and identify solutions for overcoming that barrier.
5. The concept of greening the Gardiner Expressway, as presented by Quadrangle Architects, be considered within the ameliorate option.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21509.pdf
Attachment 1 - Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Draft EA Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21510.pdf
Attachment 1 - Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Draft EA Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21511.pdf
Attachment 2 - Consultation Record for the Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21512.pdf
Attachment 3 - Preliminary TOR and EA Study Schedule
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21513.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(June 2, 2009) Submission from Robert Cishecki (EX.Main.EX33.17.2)
(June 2, 2009) Submission from Simon Wookey (EX.Main.EX33.17.3)
Motions (City Council)
August 6, 2009, at 12:29 p.m. - That Council remain in session past the 12:30 p.m. lunch recess in order to allow Councillor Perks to complete his questions on this Item. (This procedural motion requires a two-thirds vote to carry.)
Motion 1 - That all bills and invoices relating to the Environmental Assessment Study and its $8 million budget be made available on request to Members of Council.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Aug-06-2009 4:20 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX33.17 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 14 | Members that voted Yes are Brian Ashton, Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, John Parker, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that voted No: 21 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby (Chair), Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker |
Motion 2 - That the concept of greening the Gardiner Expressway, as presented by Quadrangle Architects, be considered within the ameliorate option.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Aug-06-2009 4:21 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX33.17 - Lindsay Luby - Motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby (Chair), Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker |
Motion 3 - That before the matter proceeds any further, a meeting be held for users of the Gardiner Expressway and an appropriate sign be placed in the affected area to advise of the upcoming meeting.
Vote (Amend Item) Aug-06-2009 4:22 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX33.17 - Holyday - Motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 12 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Gloria Lindsay Luby (Chair), Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that voted No: 24 | Members that voted No are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker |
Motion 4 - Council request Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to amend the Terms of Reference in consultation with Waterfront Toronto, by revising Goal 3 on page 5 of the staff report by adding "local residents" between the words "for" and "commuters" so that it reads as follows:
“Goal 3 – Balance Modes of Travel – promote a balance between transportation’s social, economic, and environmental benefits while recognizing the importance of maintaining access to the City and its neighbourhoods for local residents, commuters, freight, and regional travelers. Supply and demand management measures will be applied to achieve transportation goals.”
Vote (Amend Item) Aug-06-2009 4:19 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX33.17 - Vaughan - Motion 4 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Rob Ford, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby (Chair), Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Mike Feldman, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker |
Motion 5 - That this Item be referred back to Deputy City Manager Richard Butts and he be directed to arrange an additional four rounds of public consultation meetings, such consultation to be scheduled for the Fall of 2009, and that the advertisement for the public consultation be placed in all the major newspapers and local newspapers four weeks and two weeks in advance of the meetings but should not be placed in the newspapers in the month of August.
Vote (Refer Item) Aug-06-2009 3:57 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX33.17 - Shiner - Motion 5 - Refer the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Case Ootes, John Parker, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that voted No: 24 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby (Chair), Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Aug-06-2009 4:23 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Ex33.17 - Adopt the Item, as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby (Chair), Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker |
EX33.17 - Draft Terms of Reference for the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration EA Study
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Time:
- 4:00 PM
- Wards:
- All
Origin
Recommendations
The Deputy City Manager recommends that:
1. Council authorize the Deputy City Manager whose responsibilities include Waterfront Revitalization, on behalf of the City, to jointly submit with Waterfront Toronto the Terms of Reference for the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment Study to the Ontario Minister of the Environment for review and approval.
2. The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Summary
The purpose of this report is to inform City Council of the public consultation to date to develop the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment (EA) Study and to receive authorization for the Deputy City Manager, on behalf of the City, to jointly submit with Waterfront Toronto, the TOR to the Ontario Minister of Environment for review and approval.
Staff of the City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto have jointly prepared a draft TOR. The TOR describes the broad procedures to be followed for the preparation of the EA Study, including the study goals and principles, the types of alternatives to be evaluated, the evaluation process, and the public and agency consultation plan. The City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto are identified as co-proponents for the EA Study.
The EA Study cannot commence until the Ontario Minister of the Environment formally approves the TOR. Following the receipt of City Council and Waterfront Toronto Board authority, City and Waterfront Toronto staff will submit the TOR to the Minister for formal government review, which will include a request for public comments. It is anticipated that the Minister will provide a decision on the TOR in late 2009, allowing the EA Study to commence in early 2010.
Financial Impact
The recommendation contained in this report will have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.
The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21509.pdf
Attachment 1 - Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Draft EA Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21510.pdf
Attachment 1 - Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Draft EA Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21511.pdf
Attachment 2 - Consultation Record for the Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21512.pdf
Attachment 3 - Preliminary TOR and EA Study Schedule
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21513.pdf
Communications
(June 2, 2009) Submission from Robert Cishecki (EX.Main.EX33.17.2)
(June 2, 2009) Submission from Simon Wookey (EX.Main.EX33.17.3)