Item - 2011.CA10.3

Tracking Status

CA10.3 - Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers - Appointments

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 24 and 25, 2011, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council exempt the Property Standards Committee from EX 4.7, Recommendation 12, adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011, regarding the minimum size and composition of City agencies and corporations, so that its composition will be 16 public members appointed by City Council, given that the Committee is a quasi-judicial adjudicative tribunal established to operate at arms-length from City Council.

 

2.         City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the transmittal (October 18, 2011) from the Civic Appointments Committee [CA10.3b] to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers for the Etobicoke York, North York, Scarborough, and Toronto and East York Panels, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on January 30, 2012 and ending on November 30, 2014 and until successors are appointed.

 

3.         City Council appoint the candidates noted in Confidential Attachment 1 to the transmittal (October 18, 2011) from the Civic Appointments Committee [CA10.3b] as City-wide Chair of the Property Standards Committee and as Chairs of the Etobicoke York, North York, Scarborough, and Toronto and East York Panels.

 

4.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees' names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

 

5.         City Council identify the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 to the transmittal (October 18, 2011) from the Civic Appointments Committee [CA10.3b] as alternates for the Civic Appointments Committee to consider for appointment should a vacancy occur during the term.

 

6.         City Council direct that the names of the candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as a member, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills needed to give effect to the appointments.

 

8.         City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on best practices for Agencies, Boards and Commissions in maintaining continuity and institutional memory with new Board appointments to the Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers.

 

9.         City Council direct the City Clerk to send letters to all incumbents, who applied but were not interviewed and appointed, by November 4, 2011 thanking them for their contribution.

 

City Council has appointed the following persons to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers:

 

Etobicoke York Panel:

 

-           Angelo Carnavale

-           Frank Ellis (Chair)

-           Diana Fancher

-           Nav Rai

 

North York Panel:

 

-           Imtiaz Bruce Ally

-           Oren Karp

-           Dennis M. Topp

-           Frank Weinstock (Chair)

 

Scarborough Panel:

 

-           Milton Chan

-           Eduardo Cruz

-           Asif A. Khan

-           Johnmark Roberts (Chair)

 

Toronto and East York Panel:

 

-           Maureen Sullivan (Chair)

-           Nicole P. Anthony

-           Eugenia Evans

-           Mary Theresa Lee

 

City-wide Chair:  Frank Weinstock

 

Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential in its entirety at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Property Standards Committee and the Fence Viewers for the Etobicoke York, North York, Scarborough, and Toronto and East York Panels.  The alternates' names will be made public if appointed to the Property Standards Committee and as the Fence Viewers.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on October 24, 2011, and considered confidential information on this Item as it relates to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers.

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers.

Background Information (City Council)

(October 6, 2011) Transmittal from the Civic Appointments Committee on appointments to the Toronto and East York Panel of the Property Standards Committee (CA10.3a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-41792.pdf
(October 18, 2011) Transmittal from the Civic Appointments Committee forwarding replacement recommendations on appointments to the Property Standards Committee (CA10.3b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-41893.pdf
(October 24, 2011) supplementary report from the City Manager on Diversity and Board Compositions (CA10.3c)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-41945.pdf
Attachment 1 to City Manager's report - Diversity Summary October 2011
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-41947.pdf
Attachment 2 to City Manager's report - Diversity Summary September and October 2011
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-41948.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker Nunziata advised that motion 1a by Councillor Fragedakis had been brought forward for consideration by City Council.


1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mary Fragedakis (Lost)

That City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment to the Motion by Councillor Mary Fragedakis.

Vote (Amend Item) Oct-25-2011 6:04 PM

Result: Lost (tie) Majority Required - CA10.3 - Fragedakis - motion 1a
Total members that voted Yes: 18 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 18 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 9 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Kristyn Wong-Tam

1b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mary Fragedakis (Carried)

That City Council adopt Recommendation 2 contained in the report (October 24, 2011) from the City Manager [CA10.3c]:

 

2.         exempt the Property Standards Committee from EX 4.7, recommendation 12 adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 12 and 13, 2011, regarding the minimum size and composition of City agencies and corporations, so that its composition will be 16 public members appointed by City Council, given that the Committee is a quasi-judicial adjudicative tribunal established to operate at arms-length from City Council.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-25-2011 6:05 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.3 - Fragedakis - motion 1b
Total members that voted Yes: 37 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Kristyn Wong-Tam

2a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That City Council direct the City Manager report to Executive Committee on best practices for Agencies, Boards and Commissions in maintaining continuity and institutional memory with new Board appointments to the Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-25-2011 6:07 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.3 - Fletcher - motion 2a
Total members that voted Yes: 25 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 13 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Kristyn Wong-Tam

2b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

 That City Council direct the City Clerk to send letters to all incumbents, who applied but were not interviewed and appointed, by November 4, 2011 thanking them for their contribution.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-25-2011 6:07 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.3 - Fletcher - motion 2b
Total members that voted Yes: 34 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 5 Members that voted No are Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata (Chair)
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak

3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Carried)

That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the transmittal (October 18, 2011) from the Civic Appointments Committee [CA10.3b]:

 

1.         City Council delete the recommendations of the Civic Appointments Committee on Item CA10.3 headed "Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers – Appointments" and adopt instead Recommendations 2 to 7 below.

 

2.         City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers for the Etobicoke York, North York, Scarborough, and Toronto and East York Panels, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on January 30, 2012 and ending on November 30, 2014 and until successors are appointed.

 

3.         City Council appoint the candidates noted in Confidential Attachment 1 as City-wide Chair of the Property Standards Committee and as Chairs of the Etobicoke York, North York, Scarborough, and Toronto and East York Panels.

 

4.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees' names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

 

5.         City Council identify the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 as alternates for the Civic Appointments Committee to consider for appointment should a vacancy occur during the term.

 

6.         City Council direct that the names of the candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as a member, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills needed to give effect to the appointments.

Vote (Amend Item) Oct-25-2011 6:08 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.3 - Mammoliti - motion 3
Total members that voted Yes: 30 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 9 Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Mike Layton, Mary-Margaret McMahon, John Parker, Gord Perks, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-25-2011 6:09 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.3 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 38 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 2 Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Ron Moeser
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor James Pasternak - as one of the persons being recommended for appointment was active in his campaign.

CA10.3 - Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers - Appointments

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers.

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers for the Etobicoke York, North York and Scarborough Panels, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on January 30, 2012 and ending on November 30, 2014 and until successors are appointed.

 

2.         City Council appoint the candidates noted in Confidential Attachment 1 as City-wide Chair of the Property Standards Committee and as Chairs of the Etobicoke York, North York and Scarborough Panels.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees' names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

 

4.         City Council identify the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 as alternates for the Civic Appointments Committee to consider for appointment should a vacancy occur during the term.

 

5.         City Council direct that the names of the candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as a member, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

 

6.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills needed to give effect to the appointments.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Civic Appointments Committee recessed its public session and met in closed session on September 16, 2011, to consider confidential information on this Item related to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers.

 

The Civic Appointments Committee deferred consideration of appointments to the Toronto and East York Panel of the Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers to its next meeting scheduled on October 6, 2011.

Summary

The Civic Appointments Committee Panel 3 submits its recommendations on appointments to the Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers.

 

(Confidential Attachments will be forwarded under separate Confidential cover to Members of the Civic Appointments Committee only.)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mary Fragedakis (Carried)

That Recommendation 1 of Civic Appointments Committee Panel 3 be amended by inserting the words "starting on January 30, 2011 and" after the words "term of office" so that it now reads as follows:

 

1.         City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office staring on January 30, 2011 and ending on November 30, 2014 and until successors are appointed.


2 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Mary Fragedakis (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee defer consideration of appointments to the Toronto and East York Panel of the Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers to its next meeting scheduled on October 6, 2011.


3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Property Standards Committee and as Fence Viewers for the Etobicoke York, North York and Scarborough Panels, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on January 30, 2012 and ending on November 30, 2014 and until successors are appointed.

 

2.         City Council appoint the candidates noted in Confidential Attachment 1 as City-wide Chair of the Property Standards Committee and as Chairs of the Etobicoke York, North York and Scarborough Panels.

 

3.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees' names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

 

4.         City Council identify the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 as alternates for the Civic Appointments Committee to consider for appointment should a vacancy occur during the term.

 

5.         City Council direct that the names of the candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as a member, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

 

6.         City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills needed to give effect to the appointments.

 

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