Item - 2014.PG33.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Planning and Growth Management Committee on May 29, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
PG33.12 - Relief Line Project Assessment: Finalized Terms of Reference and Public Consultation Plan
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the final Terms of Reference and Public Consultation Plan presented in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report (May 15, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Section 3, Scope of Work, Phase 2 Evaluation Framework and Long List of Options and Phase 3 - Evaluation of the Long List of Options in the Terms of Reference and the Public Consultation Plan amended by including consideration of off-peak fare pricing as suggested in the report "Toronto's Suburban Relief Line" by the Economist of Consumer Policy Institute, to guide the next phases (Phases 1B to 4) of the Relief Line Project Assessment. With this approval the City and Toronto Transit Commission will jointly proceed with the Relief Line Project Assessment.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69421.pdf
(May 15, 2014) Appendix A: Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69423.pdf
(May 15, 2014) Appendix B: Public Consultation Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69424.pdf
(May 29, 2014) Presentation on Relief Line Project Assessment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69733.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/comm/communicationfile-47762.pdf
(May 28, 2014) Letter from Grant Humes, Executive Director, Toronto Financial District BIA (PG.New.PG33.12.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/comm/communicationfile-47760.pdf
(May 26, 2014) Letter from Cynthia Wilkey, Chair, West Don Lands Committee (PG.New.PG33.12.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/comm/communicationfile-47768.pdf
(May 28, 2014) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (PG.New.PG33.12.4)
(May 29, 2014) Letter from Hamish Wilson (PG.New.PG33.12.5)
Communications (City Council)
(June 12, 2014) Submission from Councillor Chin Lee, Ward 41 - Scarborough Rouge River - report "Toronto's Suburban Relief Line" by the Economist of Consumer Policy Institute (CC.New.PG33.12.7)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/comm/communicationfile-48033.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That the City and Toronto Transit Commission jointly proceed with the Relief Line Project Assessment for 'Phase 2' of the Relief Line Project, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as soon as the Assessment is completed for Phase 1, or no later than December 31, 2015.
That Councillor Matlow be permitted to withdraw motion 1.
Vote (Withdraw a Motion) Jun-13-2014 4:09 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG33.12 - Matlow - Withdraw motion |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
That City Council amend the Planning and Growth Management Committee recommendation by adding the words "with Section 3, Scope of Work, Phase 2 Evaluation Framework and Long List of Options and Phase 3 - Evaluation of the Long List of Options in the Terms of Reference and the Public Consultation Plan amended by including consideration of off-peak fare pricing as suggested in the report "Toronto's Suburb Relief Line" by the Economist of Consumer Policy Institute" so that the recommendation now reads:
1. City Council approve the final Terms of Reference and Public Consultation Plan presented in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report (May 15, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Section 3, Scope of Work, Phase 2 Evaluation Framework and Long List of Options and Phase 3 - Evaluation of the Long List of Options in the Terms of Reference and the Public Consultation Plan amended by including consideration of off-peak fare pricing as suggested in the report "Toronto's Suburb Relief Line" by the Economist of Consumer Policy Institute, to guide the next phases (Phases 1B to 4) of the Relief Line Project Assessment. With this approval the City and Toronto Transit Commission will jointly proceed with the Relief Line Project Assessment.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-13-2014 4:11 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG33.12 - Lee - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-13-2014 4:11 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG33.12 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
PG33.12 - Relief Line Project Assessment: Finalized Terms of Reference and Public Consultation Plan
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the final Terms of Reference and Public Consultation Plan presented in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report (May 15, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to guide the next phases (Phases 1B to 4) of the Relief Line Project Assessment. With this approval the City and Toronto Transit Commission will jointly proceed with the Relief Line Project Assessment.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Director, Transportation Planning, City Planning, gave a presentation to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends a final Terms of Reference and Public Consultation Plan for the Relief Line Project Assessment, a study to determine the station locations and route alignment for a new rapid transit line that would connect Downtown Toronto to the Bloor-Danforth Subway (Line 2) east of the Don River. With this approval the City and TTC will jointly proceed with the Relief Line Project Assessment.
This project is required to accommodate current and future ridership demands on the Yonge Line (Line 1), increase capacity and relieve crowding at the Bloor/Yonge interchange station and, provide new transit capacity to relieve overcrowding on the surface transit network.
The Relief Line Project Assessment encompasses the environmental assessment work that must be completed in advance of initiating a Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) for this project.
At the December 4, 2013 meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee, staff received authority to commence Phase 1A of this work, to consult with the public on the draft study Terms of Reference and a proposed Public Consultation Plan. This consultation has been completed in coordination with the Metrolinx Yonge Relief Network Study (YRNS) which is underway concurrently to relieve crowding on the Yonge Subway Line through a review of broader regional solutions.
A summary of public feedback from the March and April 2014 public consultation is presented along with a final Terms of Reference (Appendix A) and Public Consultation Plan (Appendix B). The report recommends approval of these guiding documents.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69421.pdf
(May 15, 2014) Appendix A: Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69423.pdf
(May 15, 2014) Appendix B: Public Consultation Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69424.pdf
(May 29, 2014) Presentation on Relief Line Project Assessment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-69733.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/comm/communicationfile-47762.pdf
(May 28, 2014) Letter from Grant Humes, Executive Director, Toronto Financial District BIA (PG.New.PG33.12.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/comm/communicationfile-47760.pdf
(May 26, 2014) Letter from Cynthia Wilkey, Chair, West Don Lands Committee (PG.New.PG33.12.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pg/comm/communicationfile-47768.pdf
(May 28, 2014) E-mail from Sharon Yetman (PG.New.PG33.12.4)
(May 29, 2014) Letter from Hamish Wilson (PG.New.PG33.12.5)
Speakers
Hamish Wilson (Submission Filed)
Councillor Paula Fletcher