Item - 2019.CC5.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 27, 2019 with amendments.
CC5.1 - Ombudsman Toronto Report: Enquiry into Toronto Hydro's "Project Carlaw": Pole Replacement in the former Ward 30
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (March 1, 2019) from the Ombudsman for information.
That:
2. City Council request Toronto Hydro to send their new constituent communications plan to the City Manager for review to determine if it meets the current City of Toronto standard for neighbourhood communications.
3. City Council request the City Manager to review the Enquiry report (February 13, 2019) from the Ombudsman to determine what options are available to enforce compliance with the City of Toronto's guideline that old hydro pole removal occur within 12 months of a new pole being installed, as noted in Section 91 of the report (February 13, 2019) from the Ombudsman.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the Enquiry report (February 13, 2019) from the Ombudsman and the Municipal Consent Requirements - advanced notice required - use of the public right-of-way - utilities – construction to determine how overall compliance with these policies can be strengthened.
5. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the third quarter of 2019 on Parts 2 to 4, above.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-130957.pdf
(February 13, 2019) Ombudsman Toronto Report: Enquiry into Toronto Hydro's Project Carlaw: Pole Replacement in the former Ward 30
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-130958.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request Toronto Hydro to send their new constituent communications plan to the City Manager for review to determine if it meets the current City of Toronto standard for neighbourhood communications.
2. City Council request the City Manager to review the report (February 13, 2019) from the Ombudsman to determine what options are available to enforce compliance with the City of Toronto's guideline that old hydro pole removal occur within 12 months of a new pole being installed, as noted in Section 91 of the report (February 13, 2019) from the Ombudsman.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the report (February 13, 2019) from the Ombudsman and the Municipal Consent Requirements - advanced notice required - use of the public right-of-way - utilities – construction to determine how overall compliance with these policies can be strengthened.
4. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the third quarter of 2019 on parts 1 to 3, above
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Mar-28-2019 5:45 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC5.1 - Fletcher - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson |