Item - 2010.CC51.5

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 6, 2010 with amendments.

CC51.5 - No Time to Waste: Investigation into Toronto Water and Technical Services Handling of a Resident's Sewage Problems

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council endorse the Ombudsman's findings, as contained in her report (June, 28, 2010) "No Time to Waste: Investigation into Toronto Water and Technical Services Handling of a Resident's Sewage Problems".

 

2.         City Council request the City Manager to:

 

a.         provide a copy of the Ombudsman's report to every Division Head, and Division Heads be required to read it;

 

b.         ensure that each City Division has a protocol and accountability mechanism in place for the effective handling of complaints;

 

c.         immediately implement the Ombudsman's findings; and

 

d.         report directly to City Council for its meeting on August 25, 2010 on the progress made to date to solve the complainant's basement flooding problem.

 

3.         City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with appropriate staff, to report to the Executive Committee in February 2011, on establishing a process where complaints about basement floodings may be heard by a Standing Committee or Community Council.

 

4.         City Council receive for information, the Ombudsman's Investigation Report (June 28, 2010), titled "No Time to Waste: Investigation into Toronto Water and Technical Services Handling of a Resident's Sewage Problems".

Background Information (City Council)

(June 28, 2010) covering report from the Ombudsman on an investigation into Toronto Water and Technical Services handling of a resident's sewage problems (CC51.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31788.pdf
No Time to Waste: Investigation into Toronto Water and Technical Services Handling of a Resident's Sewage Problems
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-31789.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Cesar Palacio (Carried)

That City Council endorse the Ombudsman's findings, as contained in her report (June, 28, 2010) "No Time to Waste: Investigation into Toronto Water and Technical Services Handling of a Resident's Sewage Problems".

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-08-2010 4:30 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC51.5 - Palacio - Motion 1a
Total members that voted Yes: 30 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 15 Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, Kyle Rae, Michael Walker

1b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Cesar Palacio (Carried)

That City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with appropriate staff, to report to the Executive Committee in February, 2011, on establishing a process where complaints about basement floodings may be heard by a Standing Committee or Community Council.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-08-2010 4:31 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC51.5 - Palacio - Motion 1b
Total members that voted Yes: 18 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 12 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Howard Moscoe, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan
Total members that were Absent: 15 Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, Kyle Rae, Michael Walker

2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)

 That City Council request the City Manager to:

 

1.         provide a copy of the Ombudsman's report to every Division Head, and Division Heads be required to read it; and

 

2.         ensure that each City Division has a protocol and accountability mechanism in place for the effective handling of complaints.


3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mike Feldman (Carried)

That City Council request the City Manager to:

 

1.         immediately implement the Ombudsman's findings; and

 

2.         report directly to Council for its meeting on August 25, 2010 on the progress made to date to solve the complainant's basement flooding problem.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-08-2010 4:32 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC51.5 - Feldman - Motion 3
Total members that voted Yes: 29 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Janet Davis
Total members that were Absent: 15 Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, Kyle Rae, Michael Walker

Motion to End Debate moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Lost)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Council end the debate on this Item and take the vote immediately.  (This procedural motion requires a two-thirds vote to carry.)

Vote (End Debate) Jul-08-2010 4:06 PM

Result: Lost Two-Thirds Required - CC51.5 - Nunziata - End debate
Total members that voted Yes: 11 Members that voted Yes are Janet Davis, Mike Feldman, A.A. Heaps, Chin Lee, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz
Total members that voted No: 16 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Howard Moscoe, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan
Total members that were Absent: 18 Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-08-2010 4:33 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC51.5 - Adopt the Item, as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 29 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Gloria Lindsay Luby
Total members that were Absent: 15 Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, Kyle Rae, Michael Walker

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-08-2010 4:34 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC51.5 - REVOTE - Adopt the Item, as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 30 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 15 Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, Kyle Rae, Michael Walker

Motion to Reconsider Vote moved by Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby (Carried)

With the permission of Council, that, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Council reconsider the vote to adopt Item CC51.5, as amended.  (This procedural motion requires a two-thirds vote to carry.)

 

Council revoted to adopt Item CC51.5, as amended, as noted above.

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