Item - 2014.MM50.21

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 1, 2 and 3, 2014 without amendments.

MM50.21 - Ceremonial dedication of a street in honour of Nelson Mandela - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 1, 2 and 3, 2014, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to City Council, through the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, with a recommendation of a prominent street, or part thereof, to dedicate in honour of Nelson Mandela.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(March 28, 2014) Letter from Lloyd McKell, Vice Chair and Executive Secretary, Mandela Legacy Committee - Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 10 York Centre (MM.Supp.MM50.21.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/comm/communicationfile-46282.pdf
(March 28, 2014) E-mail from Rosemary Da Silva (MM.Supp.MM50.21.2)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM50.21 be referred to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.

Vote (Waive Referral) Apr-02-2014 2:55 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM50.21 - Waive referral
Total members that voted Yes: 30 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 9 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-02-2014 2:56 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM50.21 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 40 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Rob Ford
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Peter Milczyn

Motion to Reconsider Vote moved by Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly (Carried)

That in accordance with Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on adoption of MM50.21.

Vote (Reconsider Vote) Apr-03-2014 11:15 AM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - MM50.21 - Reconsider vote on Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 34 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 9 Members that voted No are Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Mary Fragedakis, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Gloria Lindsay Luby, Ron Moeser

Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Withdrawn)

That the motion by Deputy Mayor Kelly to reconsider the vote on adoption of MM50.21 be amended by adding the words "after the lunch recess" so that it now reads as follows:

 

That in accordance with Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on adoption of MM50.21 after the lunch recess.


Motion to Withdraw a Motion moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Carried)

That Councillor McConnell be permitted to withdraw her motion.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-03-2014 11:24 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM50.21 - Adopt the item - REVOTE
Total members that voted Yes: 43 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, 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, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser

Point of Order by Mayor Rob Ford

Mayor Ford, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he had voted incorrectly on MM50.21 and MM50.27, and requested that Council reopen the Items so that he may vote correctly.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Points of Order and ruled that the Items could not be re-opened at this time as the same Members of Council who were present for the previous votes were not in the Chamber.


Point of Order by Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor McConnell, rising on a Point of Order, stated that Members must immediately advise when they have voted incorrectly on an Item and taking another vote now will change the history of the vote, as all the Members who voted on these Items are not present in the Chamber.
Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Points of Order and ruled that Items MM50.21, MM50.27 and MM50.38 could not be re-opened at this time as the same Members of Council who were present for the previous votes were not in the Chamber.


Point of Order by Councillor John Filion

Councillor Filion, rising on a Point of Order, asked the Speaker to clarify whether Mayor Ford's corrected votes on Items MM50.21 and MM50.27 could be included without a reconsideration of the Items.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and ruled that the Items must be reconsidered first.


Point of Order by Councillor Gord Perks
Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the City Clerk should inform Members if they are going to make a procedural error.  Councillor Perks further stated that the vote is displayed in the Chamber so Members can see if an error has been made, and if so re-open the vote to fix the error, and that Council cannot re-open at a later time based on who is or who is not in the Chamber.  Councillor Perks requested the City Clerk to advise Council of the relevant provisions of Roberts Rules of Order.
Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata, accepted the Point of Order and advised Council that the Members who were in the Chamber for the vote on MM50.21, MM50.27 and MM50.38 yesterday are present now.


Point of Order by Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he wished to hear the City Clerk's advice.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and stated that the Chair was ruling on the matter.


Point of Order by Councillor Janet Davis

Councillor Davis, rising on a Point of Order, stated that with the re-opening of Items MM50.21, MM50.27 and MM50.38, Members of Council are unclear on the acceptable practice to re-open items when a Member has made an error in voting.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and ruled that Council previously considered a motion to re-open a vote on an Item on the day after the original vote had taken place.


Point of Order by Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Davis, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the City Clerk should provide Council with a procedural interpretation on this matter.
Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata, accepted the Point of Order and advised that she will ask the City Clerk to provide an interpretation.

Rulings (City Council)

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata (Upheld)
Speaker Nunziata ruled that Councllor Vaughan could not hold the Item as the vote on the Item had already started.
Challenged by Councillor Adam Vaughan

Vote Apr-03-2014 11:21 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - Uphold the chair on Vaughan challenge
Total members that voted Yes: 23 Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Peter Leon, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 20 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, John Parker, Gord Perks, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser

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