Item - 2019.IE8.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29 and 30, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on October 17, 2019. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019.
IE8.5 - Update on Flood Mitigation and Damage Repair for Toronto's Waterfront and Toronto Island Park
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York, 20 - Scarborough Southwest
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:
a. identify and provide a list of all waterfront properties that have been subject to flooding and of those properties, which have lease agreements with the City; and
b. identify available options to address impacts from flooding and to provide details for a complaint process framework which may include requests for mitigation of adverse impacts such as rebate programs or other types of temporary relief.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the first quarter of 2020 with a formula to modify the current cost per benefiting property threshold of $32,000, and allow for exemptions and sensible flexibility, when proceeding with detailed design and construction estimates related to basement flooding protection programs.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-138551.pdf
(October 17, 2019) Presentation from the Senior Manager, Flood Risk Management, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on Toronto Islands Flooding and Mitigation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-138988.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-139386.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(October 16, 2019) Letter from Tim Kocur, Executive Director, The Waterfront BIA and Oliver Hierlihy, Manager, Operations and Special Projects, The Waterfront BIA (IE.New.IE8.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/comm/communicationfile-97941.pdf
(October 17, 2019) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy - Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York (IE.New.IE8.5.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/comm/communicationfile-97950.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/comm/communicationfile-98466.pdf
(October 25, 2019) Letter from Edward Hore, Chair, Waterfront For All (CC.Supp.IE8.5.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/cc/comm/communicationfile-98532.pdf
(October 28, 2019) Letter from Johnny Tkach (CC.Supp.IE8.5.6)
(October 28, 2019) E-mail from Chris Jackson (CC.Supp.IE8.5.7)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:
a. identify and provide a list of all waterfront properties that have been subject to flooding and of those properties, which have lease agreements with the City; and
b. identify available options to address impacts from flooding and to provide details for a complaint process framework which may include requests for mitigation of adverse impacts such as rebate programs or other types of temporary relief.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-29-2019 4:48 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE8.5 - Crawford - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, 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 Paula Fletcher, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |
That City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the first quarter of 2020 with a formula to modify the current cost per benefiting property threshold of $32,000, and allow for exemptions and sensible flexibility, when proceeding with detailed design and construction estimates related to basement flooding protection programs.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-29-2019 4:49 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE8.5 - Pasternak - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
IE8.5 - Update on Flood Mitigation and Damage Repair for Toronto's Waterfront and Toronto Island Park
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Wards:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York, 20 - Scarborough Southwest
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee submits the item to City Council without recommendation.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the TRCA, to report directly to the October 29th and 30th meeting of City Council with:
a. Recommendations to advance next steps associated with the implementation of long-term flood mitigation alternatives on the Toronto Islands as soon as possible, including but not limited to initiating the required Conservation Authority Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control (Class EA), and an outline of the steps and timelines.
b. An update on projects related to Toronto Islands flood mitigation and damage repair, both short and long term, either funded, scheduled or underway.
The Senior Manager, Flood Risk Management, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority gave a presentation on Toronto Islands Flooding and Mitigation.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council direction to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in fall 2019 on the Toronto Islands Flood Characterization and Risk Assessment Project (the "Project"). This Project will assist the City of Toronto and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in planning for future flooding through flood characterization, flood risk assessment, and flood mapping for Toronto Island Park. It provides options for long-term flood mitigation and adaptation.
This report also provides an update on repairs and mitigation efforts from the 2017 and 2018 weather events, and a preliminary assessment of the 2019 high lake effect along the waterfront and Toronto Island Park.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-138551.pdf
(October 17, 2019) Presentation from the Senior Manager, Flood Risk Management, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on Toronto Islands Flooding and Mitigation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-138988.pdf
Communications
(October 16, 2019) Letter from Tim Kocur, Executive Director, The Waterfront BIA and Oliver Hierlihy, Manager, Operations and Special Projects, The Waterfront BIA (IE.New.IE8.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/comm/communicationfile-97941.pdf
(October 17, 2019) Letter from Councillor Joe Cressy - Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York (IE.New.IE8.5.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/comm/communicationfile-97950.pdf
Motions
That:
1. The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the TRCA, report directly to the October 29th and 30th meeting of City Council with:
a. Recommendations to advance next steps associated with the implementation of long-term flood mitigation alternatives on the Toronto Islands as soon as possible, including but not limited to initiating the required Conservation Authority Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control (Class EA), and an outline of the steps and timelines.
b. An update on projects related to Toronto Islands flood mitigation and damage repair, both short and long term, either funded, scheduled or underway.