Item - 2009.PG31.3

Tracking Status

PG31.3 - Request for Approval of the Scarborough-Malvern LRT Environmental Assessment Study

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended

City Council Decision

City Council on September 30 and October 1, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the recommendations of the Scarborough-Malvern LRT Transit Project Assessment Study and authorize submission of the Environmental Project Report (EPR) to the Ministry of the Environment.

Background Information (Committee)

Letter August 27, 2009 from General Secretary, TTC
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-23194.pdf
TTC Report No. 4(a) re Scarborough Malvern LRT
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-23195.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Amend the Order Paper moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Council vary the Order Paper and now consider Item PG31.3 as officials from the Toronto Transit Commission are present in the Council Chamber.


1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That the following Recommendation 2 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee be deleted:

 

2.         City Council request Metrolinx to investigate the possibility of relocating the GO Transit Station at Kingston Road closer to the proposed Scarborough Malvern line.

Vote (Amend Item) Sep-30-2009 4:43 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - PG31.3 - Ainslie - Motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 22 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz
Total members that voted No: 10 Members that voted No are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, A.A. Heaps, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that were Absent: 13 Members that were absent are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Cliff Jenkins, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, David Shiner, Michael Walker

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

PG31.3 - Request for Approval of the Scarborough-Malvern LRT Environmental Assessment Study

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended

Committee Recommendations

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.          City Council approve the recommendations of the Scarborough-Malvern LRT Transit Project Assessment Study and authorize submission of the Environmental Project Report (EPR) to the Ministry of the Environment.

 

2.          City Council request Metrolinx to investigate the possibility of relocating the GO Transit Station at Kingston Road closer to the proposed Scarborough Malvern line.

 

 

Origin

(August 27, 2009) Letter from General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission

Summary

At its meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) considered the report entitled, "Request for Approval of the Scarborough-Malvern LRT Environmental Assessment Study" and forwarded to the Planning and Growth Management Committee for consideration of the Commission's request.

Background Information

Letter August 27, 2009 from General Secretary, TTC
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-23194.pdf
TTC Report No. 4(a) re Scarborough Malvern LRT
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-23195.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council